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p |
The sixteenth (16th) letter of the alphabet. |
"p" comes after "o" and before "q" |
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p.m. |
p.m. is used after a number to show that you are referring to a particular time between 12 noon and 12 midnight. |
The spa closes at 9:00 pm. |
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pa |
Some people refer to their father informally as 'pa'. |
Pa was busy on the phone. |
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Pablo |
Pablo is a male given name. |
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pace |
The pace of something is how fast it moves. |
The pace of change has been very, very slow.; Today, the pace of life is so much faster than it used to be.; They were frustrated at the pace of development that was taking place there. |
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paced |
The past tense and past participle of pace. |
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paces |
The plural form of pace; more than one (kind of) pace. |
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Pacific |
The Pacific is a name for the Pacific Ocean. |
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Pacific Islands |
The Pacific Islands are islands in the Pacific Ocean. Some people group the Pacific Islands with Australia and New Zealand to make Oceania. |
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Pacific Ocean |
The Pacific Ocean is a large body of water. It is located in the East of Asia and West of the Americas. |
There are many islands in the Pacific Ocean. |
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Pacific War |
The pacific theatre of World War II. |
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pacified |
The past tense and past participle of pacify. |
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pacifies |
The third-person singular form of pacify. |
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pacifism |
Pacifism is the belief that war and violence is wrong and all disputes should be settled in a peaceful manner. |
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pacifisms |
The plural form of pacifism; more than one (kind of) pacifism. |
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pacifist |
A pacifist is a person who loves or supports peace. |
Mahatma Gandhi was a famous pacifist. |
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pacifists |
The plural form of pacifist; more than one (kind of) pacifist. |
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pacify |
If you pacify a situation |
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pacifying |
The present participle of pacify. |
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pacing |
The present participle of pace. |
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pack |
When you pack something |
Did you pack your swimming suit? |
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package |
A package is something in a box |
Some packages arrived from the post office.; She came home from the shops with a lot of packages. |
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packaged |
The past tense and past participle of package. |
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packages |
The plural form of package; more than one (kind of) package. |
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packaging |
The present participle of package. |
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packed |
The past tense and past participle of pack. |
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packed like sardines |
If a place is packed like sardines |
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packet |
A packet is a small container that goods are sold in. |
Many seed companies sell mixed packets for summer and winter gardening. |
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packets |
The plural form of packet; more than one (kind of) packet. |
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packing |
The present participle of pack. |
She was in her room packing her clothes into a suitcase. |
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packings |
The plural form of packing; more than one (kind of) packing. |
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packs |
The third-person singular form of pack. |
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pact |
A pact is an agreement between two or more governments. |
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pacts |
The plural form of pact; more than one (kind of) pact. |
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pad |
A pad is a material that is packed together |
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padded |
The past tense and past participle of pad. |
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paddies |
The plural form of paddy; more than one (kind of) paddy. |
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padding |
Padding is a soft material |
We need to replace the padding in the cushions. |
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paddings |
The plural form of padding; more than one (kind of) padding. |
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paddle |
A paddle is a short pole with a broad blade at one or both ends |
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paddled |
The past tense and past participle of paddle. |
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paddles |
The plural form of paddle; more than one (kind of) paddle. |
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paddling |
The present participle of paddle. |
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paddy |
A paddy is a field where rice is grown. |
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padlock |
A padlock is a small lock. You can hang it on the door |
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padlocked |
The past tense and past participle of padlock. |
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padlocking |
The present participle of padlock. |
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padlocks |
The plural form of padlock; more than one (kind of) padlock. |
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Padma |
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pads |
The plural form of pad; more than one (kind of) pad. |
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pagan |
If something (or someone) is pagan |
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paganism |
A kind of religion. Paganism has following meanings: |
Ancient Greek Paganism was replaced by Christianity before the fall of the Roman Empire.; Taoism, Hinduism, and shamanism are sometimes called paganism.; Atheism is not paganism because it is not religious. |
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paganisms |
The plural form of paganism; more than one (kind of) paganism. |
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pagans |
The plural form of pagan; more than one (kind of) pagan. |
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page |
A page is one side of a sheet of paper in a book |
The picture of the accident was on page one of the morning's paper. |
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pageant |
A pageant is a public display of people in colorful costumes. |
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pageants |
The plural form of pageant; more than one (kind of) pageant. |
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paged |
The past tense and past participle of page. |
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pages |
The plural form of page; more than one (kind of) page. |
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paging |
The present participle of page. |
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paid |
The past tense and past participle of pay. |
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pail |
A pail is a large container to carry water. |
That pail is broken. It has a hole at the bottom which water can flow through. |
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pails |
The plural form of pail; more than one (kind of) pail. |
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pain |
A strong feeling of hurt or discomfort |
He was in pain, because his leg was broken. |
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pained |
The past tense and past participle of pain. |
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painful |
If something is painful |
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painfuller |
The comparative form of painful; more painful. |
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painfullest |
The superlative form of painful; most painful. |
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paining |
The present participle of pain. |
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painkiller |
A painkiller is a medicine or a drug to reduce the feeling of pain. |
I just ate some painkillers to ease my headache. |
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painkillers |
The plural form of painkiller; more than one (kind of) painkiller. |
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painless |
If something done is painless |
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painlessly |
If something is done painlessly |
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pains |
The plural form of pain; more than one (kind of) pain. |
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paint |
Paint is a liquid used to colour something |
There were all sorts of paints at the shop – green, red, and blue.; Sarah used pink paint to decorate the wall. |
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paintability |
Paintability is the possibility or the easiness to paint something. |
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paintball |
Paintball is a game where people shoot small balls filled with paint instead of bullets. |
You should get changed if you want to play paintball; I don't want to have more clothes to wash! |
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paintballed |
The past tense and past participle of paintball. |
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paintballing |
The present participle of paintball. |
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paintballs |
The plural form of paintball; more than one (kind of) paintball. |
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paintbrush |
A paintbrush is a brush that people use for painting. |
This paintbrush is used for small details. |
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paintbrushes |
The plural form of paintbrush; more than one (kind of) paintbrush. |
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painted |
The past tense and past participle of paint. |
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painter |
A painter is someone who paints. This might be an artist |
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painters |
The plural form of painter; more than one (kind of) painter. |
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painting |
The present participle of paint. |
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paintings |
The plural form of painting; more than one (kind of) painting. |
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paints |
The plural form of paint; more than one (kind of) paint. |
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pair |
A pair is two things that go together. |
She has many pairs of shoes, but she only has one pair of pants.; Those two make a lovely pair, don't they. |
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paired |
The past tense and past participle of pair. |
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pairing |
The present participle of pair. |
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pairings |
The plural form of pairing; more than one (kind of) pairing. |
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pairs |
The plural form of pair; more than one (kind of) pair. |
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pajamas |
Pajamas are clothes worn at night |
Make sure when you go to sleep that you have your pajamas on. |
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Pakhangba |
Pakhangba is an ancient Meitei dragon God of protection of the universe. |
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Paki |
Paki is an insulting word for a person of Pakistani or Indian heritage |
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Pakistan |
Pakistan is a country in South-Central Asia. Its full |
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Pakistani |
A Pakistani is a person or thing that comes from Pakistan. |
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Pakistanis |
The plural form of Pakistani; more than one (kind of) Pakistani. |
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pal |
A pal is a friend of yours. |
He has a pen pal that he often writes to. |
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palace |
A palace is the home of a king or queen. |
Elizabeth II of England lives in a palace in London, called Buckingham Palace. |
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palaces |
The plural form of palace; more than one (kind of) palace. |
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palate |
The palate is the roof of the mouth. |
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pale |
If someone or something is pale |
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paled |
The past tense and past participle of pale. |
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paleness |
The paleness of something is how pale it is. |
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paler |
The comparative form of pale; more pale. |
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pales |
The third-person singular form of pale. |
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palest |
The superlative form of pale; most pale. |
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Palestine |
The West Bank and Gaza Strip together; that is |
Israel and Palestine both want peace. |
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Palestinian |
A Palestinian is a person from the State of Palestine. |
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Palestinians |
The plural form of Palestinian; more than one (kind of) Palestinian. |
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palindrome |
A palindrome is a word or phrase spelled the same way backwards as forwards. |
The words level and noon are palindromes.; The sentence "Never odd or even" is a palindrome. |
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palindromes |
The plural form of palindrome; more than one (kind of) palindrome. |
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paling |
The present participle of pale. |
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palladium |
Palladium is a metallic (meaning made of metal) element with an atomic number of 46. |
Palladium is often used to make surgical tools for doctors. |
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palletise |
If you palletise something |
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palletize |
If you palletize something |
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palletized |
The past tense and past participle of palletize. |
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palletizes |
The third-person singular form of palletize. |
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palliate |
If you palliate a disease |
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palliated |
The past tense and past participle of palliate. |
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palliates |
The third-person singular form of palliate. |
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palliating |
The present participle of palliate. |
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palliative |
If something is palliative |
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palliatives |
The plural form of palliative; more than one (kind of) palliative. |
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pallid |
A pallid person is weak and pale |
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pallider |
The comparative form of pallid; more pallid. |
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pallidest |
The superlative form of pallid; most pallid. |
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palm |
A palm is a type of tree that grows in tropical areas. |
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palms |
The plural form of palm; more than one (kind of) palm. |
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palpable |
If something is palpable |
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pals |
The plural form of pal; more than one (kind of) pal. |
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palsied |
The past tense and past participle of palsy. |
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palsies |
The plural form of palsy; more than one (kind of) palsy. |
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palsy |
Palsy is the complete or partial muscle paralysis of a body part by that usually involves involuntary tremors. |
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palsying |
The present participle of palsy. |
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pamper |
If you pamper someone or something |
We tend to pamper our children when they are babies by providing everything they need.; John was obsessed with his new car so much that he pampered it with daily hand washes in his driveway. |
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pampered |
The past tense and past participle of pamper. |
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pampering |
The present participle of pamper. |
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pampers |
The third-person singular form of pamper. |
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pamphlet |
A pamphlet is a small book of printed information that is usually not bound between hard covers. |
The protesters passed out pamphlets explaining their cause. |
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pamphleteer |
A pamphleteer is a person who writes pamphlets. |
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pamphleteered |
The past tense and past participle of pamphleteer. |
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pamphleteering |
The present participle of pamphleteer. |
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pamphleteers |
The plural form of pamphleteer; more than one (kind of) pamphleteer. |
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pamphlets |
The plural form of pamphlet; more than one (kind of) pamphlet. |
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pan |
A pan is a metal container usually with one long handle. It is used for cooking. |
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Panam Ningthou |
Panam Ningthou is an ancient Meitei God who ignited the first fire. He is the protector of crops (paddy) from hail storm and thunder. |
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Panama |
Panama is a country in North America. It is east of Costa Rica and west of Colombia. |
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pancake |
A pancake is a thin cake made with batter that is fried in a pan with butter or oil. |
Those pancakes that you are eating have blueberries in them. |
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pancreas |
Pancreas is a gland near the stomach which secretes insulin and glucagon which regulate blood sugar. |
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pancreases |
The plural form of pancreas; more than one (kind of) pancreas. |
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pancreata |
The plural form of pancreas; more than one (kind of) pancreas. |
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pancreatic cancer |
Pancreatic cancer is a type of cancer that starts in the pancreas. |
He suffered from pancreatic cancer for many years. |
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pancreatic cancers |
The plural form of pancreatic cancer; more than one (kind of) pancreatic cancer. |
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panda |
A panda is a large black and white bear from China. They eat bamboo shoots. |
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pandas |
The plural form of panda; more than one (kind of) panda. |
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pandeist |
A polytheist is someone who believes in pandeism. |
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pandeists |
The plural form of pandeist; more than one (kind of) pandeist. |
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pandemic |
If something is pandemic |
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pandemics |
The plural form of pandemic; more than one (kind of) pandemic. |
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pandemonia |
The plural form of pandemonium; more than one (kind of) pandemonium. |
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pandemonium |
A pandemonium is a tumultuous protest or chaotic situation. |
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pandemoniums |
The plural form of pandemonium; more than one (kind of) pandemonium. |
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pander |
A pander is a person who gets people to have sex with their prostitutes. |
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pandered |
The past tense and past participle of pander. |
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pandering |
The present participle of pander. |
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panders |
The plural form of pander; more than one (kind of) pander. |
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Pandora's box |
A Pandora's box is a situation where it generates many complicated problems after it happens. |
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pane |
A pane is a sheet of glass in a window. |
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panel |
A panel is a flat piece of wood or other material |
The house has aluminium panels covering the outside. |
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panic |
Panic is a very strong and overwhelming fear which dominates thinking. |
When he yelled "fire!" a panic went through the crowd and suddenly people were yelling and pushing to get out. |
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panicked |
The past tense and past participle of panic. |
I panicked when I couldn't find my phone. |
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panicking |
The present participle of panic. |
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panics |
The plural form of panic; more than one (kind of) panic. |
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panned |
The past tense and past participle of pan. |
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panning |
The present participle of pan. |
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panorama |
A panorama is a wide-angle view of an area. |
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panoramas |
The plural form of panorama; more than one (kind of) panorama. |
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panoramata |
The plural form of panorama; more than one (kind of) panorama. |
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panoramic |
If the view of something is panoramic |
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pans |
The plural form of pan; more than one (kind of) pan. |
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pansies |
The plural form of pansy; more than one (kind of) pansy. |
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pansy |
A pansy is a type of flower. |
He grows pansies in his flower garden. |
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pant |
If a person pants |
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panted |
The past tense and past participle of pant. |
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pantheism |
Pantheism is the belief that the universe (nature) is God. In pantheism everything is part of God. |
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panther |
A panther is large |
I enjoyed seeing the panthers at the zoo. |
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panthers |
The plural form of panther; more than one (kind of) panther. |
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Panthoibi |
Panthoibi is an ancient Meitei goddess of civilization |
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panties |
Panties refers to underwear (a piece of clothing) worn by a female. |
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panting |
The present participle of pant. |
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panto |
Panto is a short form of pantomime. |
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pantomime |
pantomime is a theatrical entertainment performed around Christmas. |
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pantomimes |
The plural form of pantomime; more than one (kind of) pantomime. |
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pantos |
The plural form of panto; more than one (kind of) panto. |
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pantries |
The plural form of pantry; more than one (kind of) pantry. |
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pantry |
A pantry is a small room or cabinet in which food and kitchenware are kept. |
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pants |
Pants are a type of cloths worn on the legs. A pair of pants has a covering for each leg. |
Pants were traditionally worn by men, but now women wear them too. |
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papa |
Your papa is your father. |
The little girl called, "Papa, can you help me?" |
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paparazzi |
The plural form of paparazzo; more than one (kind of) paparazzo. |
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paparazzo |
A paparazzo is a photographer who take pictures of famous people |
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papas |
The plural form of papa; more than one (kind of) papa. |
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papaya |
A type of tree that has big |
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papayas |
The plural form of papaya; more than one (kind of) papaya. |
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paper |
Paper is a material for writing and drawing on and is made from wood pulp. |
A notebook is made of sheets of paper.; She made a paper airplane. |
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papered |
The past tense and past participle of paper. |
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papering |
The present participle of paper. |
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papers |
The plural form of paper; more than one (kind of) paper. |
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paperwork |
Paperwork is a task or number of tasks that involves a lot of the same written work. |
The police officer had to fill out paperwork for the accident that happened earlier. |
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papyri |
The plural form of papyrus; more than one (kind of) papyrus. |
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papyrus |
A papyrus is a paper-like material. |
About 2,000 years ago, people wrote documents on papyrus. |
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papyruses |
The plural form of papyrus; more than one (kind of) papyrus. |
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par |
Par could mean with the same value or quality. |
The car was cheaper but on par with the others. |
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parable |
A parable is a short story |
Scholars believe that the parable was Jesus' signature mode of teaching.; Why do you speak to the people in parables?; He tells the parable of the lost sheep. |
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parables |
The plural form of parable; more than one (kind of) parable. |
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parabola |
Parabola is curve that has formula. |
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parabolas |
The plural form of parabola; more than one (kind of) parabola. |
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parachute |
A parachute is something |
This parachute is made from very light, thin fabric but it is very strong. |
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parachuted |
The past tense and past participle of parachute. |
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parachutes |
The plural form of parachute; more than one (kind of) parachute. |
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parachuting |
The present participle of parachute. |
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parade |
A parade is an event which involves moving from one place to another. Sometimes marching is a part of the event. |
We saw the band playing in the parade. |
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pantsings |
The plural form of pantsing; more than one (kind of) pantsing. |
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paradigm |
A system of beliefs |
At the time, this way of thinking was the dominant paradigm for social scientists. |
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paradigms |
The plural form of paradigm; more than one (kind of) paradigm. |
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parading |
The present participle of parades. |
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paradise |
A paradise is a very pleasant and beautiful place. |
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paradises |
The plural form of paradise; more than one (kind of) paradise. |
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paradox |
A paradox is a statement that contradicts itself |
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paradoxes |
The plural form of paradox; more than one (kind of) paradox. |
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para-dressage |
Para-dressage is the sport of dressage for athletes with a physical disability. |
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paraffin |
Paraffin is a flammable |
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paraffins |
The plural form of paraffin; more than one (kind of) paraffin. |
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paragraph |
A paragraph is one or more sentences that are written together with no line breaks separating them. Usually they are connected by a single idea. |
She knew what it would say after reading the first paragraph.; The crash was reported in a single paragraph in the Edinburgh Evening News. |
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paragraphed |
The past tense and past participle of paragraph. |
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paragraphing |
The present participle of paragraph. |
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paragraphs |
The plural form of paragraph; more than one (kind of) paragraph. |
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parakeet |
A parakeet is a tropical bird often kept as a pet. It is a small parrot. |
My pet parakeet's name is Polly. |
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parakeets |
The plural form of parakeet; more than one (kind of) parakeet. |
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paralegal |
A paralegal is someone who helps a lawyer with their routine legal work but does not have the license to practice law. |
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paralegals |
The plural form of paralegal; more than one (kind of) paralegal. |
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parallel |
When a line is parallel to another line |
The two cars ran parallel to each other.; Trains run along parallel rails. |
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paralleled |
The past tense and past participle of parallel. |
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paralleling |
The present participle of parallel. |
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parallelled |
The past tense and past participle of parallel. |
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parallelling |
The present participle of parallel. |
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parallelogram |
A parallelogram (▰) is a convex quadrilateral in which each pair of opposite edges are parallel and of equal length. |
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parallelograms |
The plural form of parallelogram; more than one (kind of) parallelogram. |
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parallels |
The plural form of parallel; more than one (kind of) parallel. |
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paralyse |
If you paralyse someone |
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pantsing |
The present participle of pants. |
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pantses |
The third-person singular form of pants. |
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pantsed |
The past tense and past participle of pants. |
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paralysis |
Paralysis is the inability to move. |
The injuries were only millimetres from causing paralysis and death.; Sleep paralysis is when you wake up from sleep but you still can't move.; What is the cause of India's policy paralysis, which is undermining its future. |
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panes |
The plural form of pane; more than one (kind of) pane. |
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paralyzed |
The past tense and past participle of paralyze. |
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paralyzes |
The third-person singular form of paralyze. |
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paralyzing |
The present participle of paralyze. |
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paramedic |
A paramedic is a person who is trained to medically help people who have had an injury outside of a hospital and prepares them to be taken to a hospital. |
The paramedic rushed the victim to the ambulance. |
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paramedics |
The plural form of paramedic; more than one (kind of) paramedic. |
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parameter |
A parameter is a boundary or a limit. |
The machine should run only within operational parameters; temperature, water flow, etc.; The federal government sets financial parameters within which local authorities will have to work. |
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panels |
The plural form of panel; more than one (kind of) panel. |
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paramount |
If something is of paramount importance |
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paramour |
A paramour is an illicit lover. |
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paramoured |
The past tense and past participle of paramour. |
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paramouring |
The present participle of paramour. |
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paramours |
The plural form of paramour; more than one (kind of) paramour. |
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paranoid |
When someone is being paranoid |
Stop being so paranoid; nobody's following us. |
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paranormal |
If something is paranormal |
UFO sightings are paranormal. |
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parapet |
A parapet is a low protective wall along the sides of a roof or balcony. |
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parapets |
The plural form of parapet; more than one (kind of) parapet. |
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paraphrase |
If you paraphrase something |
When paraphrasing books, don't copy everything in it; instead, use your own words. |
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paraphrased |
The past tense and past participle of paraphrase. |
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paraphrases |
The third-person singular form of paraphrase. |
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paraphrasing |
The present participle of paraphrase. |
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parasail |
A parasail is a wing-shaped parachute that lifts a rider in a harness when towed by a watercraft. |
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panelling |
The present participle of panel. |
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panelled |
The past tense and past participle of panel. |
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paneling |
The present participle of panel. |
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parasailors |
The plural form of parasailor; more than one (kind of) parasailor. |
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parasails |
The plural form of parasail; more than one (kind of) parasail. |
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parasite |
A parasite person who lives on other people's expense and gives little or nothing back. |
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parasites |
The plural form of parasite; more than one (kind of) parasite. |
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paratrooper |
A paratrooper is a soldier who uses a parachute |
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paratroopers |
The plural form of paratrooper; more than one (kind of) paratrooper. |
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parbake |
If you parbake something |
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paneled |
The past tense and past participle of panel. |
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parbakes |
The third-person singular form of parbake. |
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pandeism |
Pandeism is the belief |
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parboil |
If you parboil something |
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parboiled |
The past tense and past participle of parboil. |
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parboiling |
The present participle of parboil. |
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parboils |
The third-person singular form of parboil. |
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parbuckle |
A parbuckle is a loop of rope that is arranged like a sling. It is used for raising or lowering casks or any cylindrical objects. |
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parbuckled |
The past tense and past participle of parbuckle. |
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parbuckles |
The plural form of parbuckle; more than one (kind of) parbuckle. |
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parbuckling |
The present participle of parbuckle. |
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parcel |
A package; a box wrapped in paper; a thing bigger than a letter that is sent in the mail. |
On my birthday, I got a parcel in the mail. |
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parceled |
The past tense and past participle of parcel. |
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parceling |
The present participle of parcel. |
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parcelled |
The past tense and past participle of parcel. |
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parcelling |
The present participle of parcel. |
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parcels |
The plural form of parcel; more than one (kind of) parcel. |
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parch |
If you parch something |
The sun today could parch cement. |
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parched |
If something is parched |
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parches |
The third-person singular form of parch. |
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parching |
The present participle of parch. |
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parchment |
Parchment is a material made from the polished skin of a calf |
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parchments |
The plural form of parchment; more than one (kind of) parchment. |
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parcook |
If you parcook something |
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parcooked |
The past tense and past participle of parcook. |
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parcooking |
The present participle of parcook. |
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parcooks |
The third-person singular form of parcook. |
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pardon |
You use pardon to show that you didn't hear or understand someone. |
"Could you close the door, please?" "Pardon!" "Close the door, please." |
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pardoned |
The past tense and past participle of pardon. |
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pardoning |
The present participle of pardon. |
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pardons |
The third-person singular form of pardon. |
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pare |
If you pare something |
Victor pared some apples in preparation to make a tart. |
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pared |
The past tense and past participle of pare. |
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parent |
The parents of a person or animal are its father and mother. |
Children may only enter the pool with a parent or guardian. |
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parental |
If something is parental it has to do with parents (mothers and fathers). |
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pancakes |
The plural form of pancake; more than one (kind of) pancake. |
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pallets |
The plural form of pallet; more than one (kind of) pallet. |
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palletizing |
The present participle of palletize. |
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palletising |
The present participle of palletise. |
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palletises |
The third-person singular form of palletise. |
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palletised |
The past tense and past participle of palletise. |
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pallet |
A pallet is a portable platform for goods to be stacked on and can be easily moved by a forklift. |
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palladia |
The plural form of palladium; more than one (kind of) palladium. |
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palettes |
The plural form of palette; more than one (kind of) palette. |
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palette |
A palette is a thin board on which a painter lays and mixes colours. |
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palates |
The plural form of palate; more than one (kind of) palate. |
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parades |
The plural form of parade; more than one (kind of) parade. |
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paraded |
The past tense and past participle of parade. |
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para dressage |
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paralysed |
The past tense and past participle of paralyse. |
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paralyses |
The third-person singular form of paralyse. |
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paralysing |
The present participle of paralyse. |
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paralyze |
If you paralyze someone |
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parameters |
The plural form of parameter; more than one (kind of) parameter. |
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parasailed |
The past tense and past participle of parasail. |
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parasailing |
The present participle of parasail. |
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parasailor |
A parasailor is a person who parasails. |
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parbaked |
The past tense and past participle of parbake. |
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parbaking |
The present participle of parbake. |
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parented |
The past tense and past participle of parent. |
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parentheses |
The plural form of parenthesis; more than one (kind of) parenthesis. |
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parenthesis |
A parenthesis is a symbol that looks like ( or ). A person may see parentheses when reading books. Most of the time |
Billy and Bob wrote their papers (Billy wrote about karate, and Bob wrote about dogs).; *The quote inside the parentheses, "Billy wrote about karate, and Bob wrote about dogs", is put inside parentheses because it would be a run-on sentence if there were no parentheses.; *You can also use commas as parentheses, but you need to write the sentence differently. |
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parenting |
Parenting is the process of raising a child from birth until adulthood. |
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parentings |
The plural form of parenting; more than one (kind of) parenting. |
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parent-in-law |
A person's parent-in-law is their spouse's parent. |
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parents |
The plural form of parent; more than one (kind of) parent. A person's mother and father. |
My parents won't let me go out this weekend because I got a bad grade on a test.; His parents got divorced this summer. |
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parents-in-law |
The plural form of parent-in-law; more than one (kind of) parent-in-law. |
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pares |
The third-person singular form of pare. |
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parfried |
The past tense and past participle of parfry. |
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parfries |
The third-person singular form of parfry. |
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parfry |
If you parfry something |
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parfrying |
The present participle of parfry. |
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parfumerie |
A parfumerie is a shop selling perfumes. |
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parfumeries |
The plural form of parfumerie; more than one (kind of) parfumerie. |
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pariah |
A pariah is someone who is rejected from society. |
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pariahs |
The plural form of pariah; more than one (kind of) pariah. |
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paring |
The present participle of pare. |
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parings |
The plural form of paring; more than one (kind of) paring. |
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Paris |
Paris is the capital of France. |
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parish |
An area looked after by one local church and its ministers |
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parishes |
The plural form of parish; more than one (kind of) parish. |
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park |
A park is an outdoor area where people can relax and play. |
We sat under the trees and had lunch in Central Park.; Algonquin Provincial Park is the oldest, largest park in Ontario, covering about 7,725 square kilometres.; I'm going to take the kids to the park to play on the swings. |
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parka |
A parka is a long jacket with a hood which protects the wearer against rain and wind. |
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parkas |
The plural form of parka; more than one (kind of) parka. |
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parked |
The past tense and past participle of park. |
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parking |
The present participle of park. |
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parking lot |
A parking lot is an open area where you can park your car. |
When I got the restaurant, I parked my car in the parking lot. |
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parking lots |
The plural form of parking lot; more than one (kind of) parking lot. |
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parks |
The plural form of park; more than one (kind of) park. |
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parlance |
Parlance is the way a person speaks or uses words that is related to their job or interest. |
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parlances |
The plural form of parlance; more than one (kind of) parlance. |
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parley |
A parley is a conference between enemies. |
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parleyed |
The past tense and past participle of parley. |
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parleying |
The present participle of parley. |
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parleys |
The plural form of parley; more than one (kind of) parley. |
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parliament |
Parliament is the elected people who work together to make and debate a country's laws. |
She was elected to parliament and is now the assistant minister for the environment.; He was formerly an international relations adviser to the Russian parliament.; The Parliament approved the government's proposal for the new classification of illegal drugs.; Six members of the Afghan parliament were killed.; The party now controls two-thirds of the seats in parliament.; A majority of Iraq's parliament supports a U.S. withdrawal. |
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parliamentarian |
A parliamentarian is a member of a parliament or congress. |
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parliamentarians |
The plural form of parliamentarian; more than one (kind of) parliamentarian. |
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parliamentary |
If something is parliamentary |
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parliaments |
The plural form of parliament; more than one (kind of) parliament. |
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parlor |
A parlor is the living room of a house |
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parlors |
The plural form of parlor; more than one (kind of) parlor. |
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parlour |
A parlour is the living room of a house |
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parlours |
The plural form of parlour; more than one (kind of) parlour. |
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parodied |
The past tense and past participle of parody. |
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parodies |
The plural form of parody; more than one (kind of) parody. |
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parody |
A parody is a performance that imitates the style of another work with exaggeration. |
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parodying |
The present participle of parody. |
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parole |
Parole is the supervised release of a prisoner before the completion of their sentence. |
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paroles |
The plural form of parole; more than one (kind of) parole. |
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paronomasia |
Paronomasia is the use of a word or phrase with two meanings in a funny or interesting way that makes you think of both meanings. |
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paronomasias |
The plural form of paronomasia; more than one (kind of) paronomasia. |
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parr |
A parr is a young salmon fish |
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parred |
The past tense and past participle of par. |
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parricide |
Parricide is the act of killing a relative |
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parricides |
The plural form of parricide; more than one (kind of) parricide. |
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parried |
The past tense and past participle of parry. |
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parries |
The third-person singular form of parry. |
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parring |
The present participle of par. |
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parrot |
A parrot is a type of tropical bird sometimes kept as a pet. |
Movie pirates always seem to have parrots.; I had a pet parrot named Peter. |
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parroted |
The past tense and past participle of parrot. |
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parroting |
The present participle of parrot. |
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parrots |
The plural form of parrot; more than one (kind of) parrot. |
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parrs |
The plural form of parr; more than one (kind of) parr. |
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parry |
If you parry |
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parrying |
The present participle of parry. |
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pars |
The plural form of par; more than one (kind of) par. |
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parse |
If you parse a word |
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parsed |
The past tense and past participle of parse. |
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parses |
The third-person singular form of parse. |
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parsing |
The present participle of parse. |
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parsley |
Parsley is a bright green herb. |
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parsleys |
The plural form of parsley; more than one (kind of) parsley. |
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part |
A part of something is one piece of it or a small amount of it. |
As a part of this team, you need to come to practice regularly.; Part of the page was gone, so I couldn't read it.; I don't have the right part to fix your computer, but we've ordered it. |
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part of speech |
The parts of speech are a traditional grouping of word classes into: noun |
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partake |
If you partake in something |
Brutes partake in this faculty. |
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partaken |
The past participle of partake. |
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partakes |
The third-person singular form of partake. |
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partaking |
The present participle of partake. |
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parted |
The past tense and past participle of part. |
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partial |
A partial list |
The dinner was only a partial success – everyone loved the dessert, but nobody liked the soup. |
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partially |
If something is partially true |
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participant |
A participant is a person who takes part in something. |
The athlete was a participant at the Olympics. |
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participants |
The plural form of participant; more than one (kind of) participant. |
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participate |
If you participate in something |
We can both participate in the game. |
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participated |
The past tense and past participle of participate. |
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participates |
The third-person singular form of participate. |
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participating |
The present participle of participate. |
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participation |
Participation is the act of joining together with other people to do something. |
After the injury, he was removed from active participation in the war. |
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participations |
The plural form of participation; more than one (kind of) participation. |
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participative |
When something or someone is participative |
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participatory |
When something is participatory |
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participial |
of or relating to a participle |
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participials |
The plural form of participial; more than one (kind of) participial. |
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participle |
A participle is a form of a verb that has not been tensed. The expression headed by a participle is used either as a complement or as an adjunct. |
In the following sentences, the underlined word is a participle:; Boiling water is very hot.; The used book had a dirty cover.; I was studying English when you called this morning.; I have walked on this street many times.; The table is supported by four legs.; Without thinking, he ran down the street. |
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participles |
The plural form of participle; more than one (kind of) participle. |
Verbs in English have two participles: present and past. |
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particle |
A particle is a very small |
His eye hurt because a particle of dust had got into it. |
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particles |
The plural form of particle; more than one (kind of) particle. |
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particular |
A particular thing is the one that you mean and not any other. |
Usually it is not allowed, but in this particular case, it's OK.; I don't see any way to solve this particular problem. |
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particularly |
If something is particularly interesting |
Tonight's dinner was particularly good.; They are helpful for everyone but can be particularly useful for younger students.; He never does anything particularly interesting. |
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particulars |
The plural form of particular; more than one (kind of) particular. |
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partied |
The past tense and past participle of party. |
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parties |
The plural form of party; more than one (kind of) party. |
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parting |
The present participle of part. |
I started parting my hair on the other side and I really like it. |
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partisan |
A partisan is a person who is a supporter of a political party |
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partisans |
The plural form of partisan; more than one (kind of) partisan. |
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partition |
A partition is a physical barrier which separates a space into two parts. |
Our office is divided up by partitions. |
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partitioned |
The past tense and past participle of partition. |
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partitioning |
The present participle of partition. |
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partitions |
The plural form of partition; more than one (kind of) partition. |
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partly |
If something is partly done |
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partner |
Partners are people |
My partner, Tom, looks after the administrative parts of the business. |
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partnered |
The past tense and past participle of partner. |
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partnering |
The present participle of partner. |
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partners |
The plural form of partner; more than one (kind of) partner. |
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partnership |
A partnership is two people or groups working together |
Microsoft has entered into a partnership with Apple to develop software for the Macintosh.; If one member of the partnership dies, the other member may have difficulty continuing the business. |
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partnerships |
The plural form of partnership; more than one (kind of) partnership. |
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partook |
The past tense of partake. |
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partridge |
A partridge is a type of bird from the family Phasianidae |
On the first day of christmas my true love sent to me, a partridge in a pear tree. - The Twelve Days of Christmas |
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partridges |
The plural form of partridge; more than one (kind of) partridge. |
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parts |
The plural form of part; more than one (kind of) part. |
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parts of speech |
The plural form of part of speech; more than one (kind of) part of speech. |
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party |
A party is when people get together for fun or to celebrate something like a birthday. |
I'm throwing a huge party for my 21st birthday. There'll be cake, games, and lots of fun! |
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party pooper |
A party pooper is a person who spoils the fun and excitement in something. |
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party poopers |
The plural form of party pooper; more than one (kind of) party pooper. |
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partying |
The present participle of party. |
Lately he's been partying 2 or 3 days a week. I just don't know what to do with him. |
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pas |
The plural form of pa; more than one (kind of) pa. |
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pas de deux |
(French) a ballet term meaning a dance for two |
The Black Swan pas de deux in "Swan Lake" is thrilling.; Who will dance the pas de deux in "The Nutcracker"?; There are four segments to a traditional pas de deux.; There are many pas de deux in classical ballet. |
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Pascal |
Pascal is a male given name. |
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Pashto |
Pashto is a language spoken mainly in Afghanistan and northwestern Pakistan. |
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pass |
If you pass something |
Please, step to the right and let faster people pass on your left.; She was so close to the road that she could feel the wind from passing cars.; He looked in as he passed the window.; We passed through the tunnel and were back out into the light.; She passed her hand across her face.; He passed the belt through the loops in his pants.; Did you see two people pass this way, a man and a woman, walking north? |
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pass away |
If someone passes away |
After my dad passed away, I had to help raise my brothers |
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pass the buck |
If you pass the buck you give a job or responsibility that should be yours to someone else. This often means that a job is passed around so no one really does it. |
Politicians are infamous for passing the buck amongst each other, using others as scapegoats. |
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passable |
If something is passable |
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passage |
A passage is the act of passing |
Getting a driver's licence is a rite of passage from being a child to becoming an adult. |
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passages |
The plural form of passage; more than one (kind of) passage. |
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passed |
The past tense and past participle of pass. |
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passed away |
The past tense and past participle of pass away. |
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passed the buck |
The past tense and past participle of pass the buck. |
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passenger |
A passenger is a person who is riding a vehicle—not the driver. |
The boat can carry 101 passengers at more than 80 km/h across waves 1.5 m high.; The driver was killed in the car accident, but the two passengers were unharmed.; Both passenger trains and freight trains use the same tracks. |
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passengers |
The plural form of passenger; more than one (kind of) passenger. |
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passer |
A passer is someone who passes. |
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passerby |
A passerby is someone who walks past a location or event. |
As the two argued, passersby paid little attention. |
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passer-by |
A passer-by is someone who walks past a location or event. |
As the two argued, passers-by paid little attention. |
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passers |
The plural form of passer; more than one (kind of) passer. |
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passersby |
The plural form of passerby; more than one (kind of) passerby. |
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passers-by |
The plural form of passer-by; more than one (kind of) passer-by. |
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passes |
The third-person singular form of pass. |
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passes away |
The third-person singular form of pass away. |
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passes the buck |
The third-person singular form of pass the buck. |
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passing |
The present participle of pass. |
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passing away |
The present participle of pass away. |
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passing the buck |
The present participle of pass the buck. |
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passion |
Passion is a strong feeling |
I have a passion for soap operas!; His passion for Tiffany was met with indifference. |
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passion fruit |
a type fruit that can be found in Brazil |
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passionate |
If a person is passionate |
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passionately |
If you do something passionately |
The fans passionately cheered for the home team. |
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passions |
The plural form of passion; more than one (kind of) passion. |
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passive |
If someone is passive |
Watching TV is a much more passive activity than reading.; After his injury, he was forced to play a more passive role on the team. |
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passively |
If something is done passively |
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passport |
A passport is an official document that identifies a person |
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passports |
The plural form of passport; more than one (kind of) passport. |
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password |
A secret code that is used to get access to something. |
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passwords |
The plural form of password; more than one (kind of) password. |
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past |
A time before now. |
In the past, many years ago, I was a good doctor.; Stuff in the past is a lot different than it is now. |
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past participle |
A past participle is a verb form |
In the following sentences, the underlined word is a past participle:; Have you seen her?; The used book had a dirty cover.; I have walked on this street many times.; The table is supported by four legs. |
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past participles |
The plural form of past participle; more than one (kind of) past participle. |
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pasta |
Pasta is a type of dough made from wheat and water and sometimes mixed with egg and formed into various shapes. |
|
517 |
pastas |
The plural form of pasta; more than one (kind of) pasta. |
|
518 |
paste |
Paste is a thick liquid for sticking (attaching) things together. Paste is like glue |
He mixed flour and water to make a paste for sticking the paper together. |
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pasted |
The past tense and past participle of paste. |
|
520 |
pastes |
The plural form of paste; more than one (kind of) paste. |
|
521 |
pasteurise |
If you pasteurise milk |
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522 |
pasteurised |
The past tense and past participle of pasteurise. |
The milk was pasteurised. |
523 |
pasteurises |
The third-person singular form of pasteurise. |
|
524 |
pasteurising |
The present participle of pasteurise. |
|
525 |
pasteurize |
If you pasteurize milk |
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526 |
pasteurized |
The past tense and past participle of pasteurize. |
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527 |
pasteurizes |
The third-person singular form of pasteurize. |
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528 |
pasteurizing |
The present participle of pasteurize. |
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529 |
pastie |
A pastie is an item that is worn to hide one's nipples. |
|
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pastier |
The comparative form of pasty; more pasty. |
|
531 |
pasties |
The plural form of pastie; more than one (kind of) pastie. |
|
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pastiest |
The superlative form of pasty; most pasty. |
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533 |
pastille |
A pastille is a soft flavoured sweet or candy. |
|
534 |
pastilles |
The plural form of pastille; more than one (kind of) pastille. |
|
535 |
pastime |
A pastime is an activity that you do to use up time. |
Watching soccer is our favorite pastime. |
536 |
pastimes |
The plural form of pastime; more than one (kind of) pastime. |
|
537 |
pasting |
The present participle of paste. |
|
538 |
pastor |
A pastor is a priest who is in-charge of a church. |
|
539 |
pastored |
The past tense and past participle of pastor. |
|
540 |
pastoring |
The present participle of pastor. |
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541 |
pastors |
The plural form of pastor; more than one (kind of) pastor. |
|
542 |
pastries |
The plural form of pastry; more than one (kind of) pastry. |
|
543 |
pastry |
A pastry is a mixture of flour |
The cook rolled out the pastry to make it thin to use as a pie crust. |
544 |
pasts |
The plural form of past; more than one (kind of) past. |
|
545 |
pasture |
land covered with grass. there are cattle or sheep. |
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546 |
pastures |
The plural form of pasture; more than one (kind of) pasture. |
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547 |
pasty |
If something is pasty |
These mashed potatoes aren’t cooked well; they are very pasty. |
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pat |
If you pat something |
Rinse the meat with water then pat dry.; "You're good people, too, Agnes." He reached over an patted her shoulder. "Don't worry."; She held the baby close to her chest and gently patted his back.; He patted his pocket, looking for cigarettes.; The dog relaxed as he scratched her ears and patted her head. |
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patch |
A patch is a small area that is a different colour or material from the area around it. |
He'd come every other Sunday afternoon to mow the little patch of grass in front of the house.; He had red patches of skin in different places on his body.; We could see blue patches of sky between the trees.; Joe's father looked to the dark patch under the tree where Joe stood concealed.; Our small patch of forest was different. |
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patch up |
If you patch up a relationship |
I really don't want to argue with my friend. How can I patch things up? |
551 |
patched |
The past tense and past participle of patch. |
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552 |
patches |
The plural form of patch; more than one (kind of) patch. |
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553 |
patchier |
The comparative form of patchy; more patchy. |
|
554 |
patchiest |
The superlative form of patchy; most patchy. |
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555 |
patchiness |
The patchiness of something is how patchy it is. |
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556 |
patching |
The present participle of patch. |
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557 |
patchy |
If a surface is patchy |
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558 |
patent |
A patent is a way of protecting an invention from being stolen. |
Thomas Edison had over 2000 patents. |
559 |
patented |
The past tense and past participle of patent. |
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560 |
patenting |
The present participle of patent. |
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561 |
patents |
The plural form of patent; more than one (kind of) patent. |
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562 |
paternal |
Paternal is the adjective related to the noun 'father'. |
A paternal inheritance is one which comes from your father. |
563 |
paternities |
The plural form of paternity; more than one (kind of) paternity. |
|
564 |
paternity |
Paternity is a relation between a father and his child. |
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565 |
path |
A path is a way to get to a place. It is like a small road |
That path leads into the woods. |
566 |
pathetic |
Arousing pity |
The student's pathetic pleas for an extension stirred the teacher's heart. |
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pathogen |
A pathogen is something that is able to cause disease |
|
568 |
pathogens |
The plural form of pathogen; more than one (kind of) pathogen. |
|
569 |
pathologies |
The plural form of pathology; more than one (kind of) pathology. |
|
570 |
pathologist |
A pathologist is an expert in pathology. |
|
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pathologists |
The plural form of pathologist; more than one (kind of) pathologist. |
|
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pathology |
The branch of medicine concerned with the study of the nature of disease and its causes |
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573 |
paths |
The plural form of path; more than one (kind of) path. |
|
574 |
pathway |
A pathway is a path or track. |
|
575 |
pathways |
The plural form of pathway; more than one (kind of) pathway. |
|
576 |
patience |
If someone has patience |
Andrew has so much patience with the children; I just get so angry with them. |
577 |
patient |
If someone is patient |
It's hard to be patient with people who don't listen to you.; I'm a patient man with a long memory; I can wait. |
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patiently |
Doing something patiently means to do it in a patient manner. |
Jimmy waited patiently for his mother to bring him his favorite toy. |
579 |
patients |
The plural form of patient; more than one (kind of) patient. |
|
580 |
patina |
Patina is a coating of various chemical compounds such as oxides or carbonates formed on the surface of metal during exposure to weathering. |
|
581 |
patinas |
The plural form of patina; more than one (kind of) patina. |
|
582 |
patio |
A patio is an outdoor area near a house. Its surface is often covered with stones |
|
583 |
patios |
The plural form of patio; more than one (kind of) patio. |
|
584 |
Patna |
Patna is the capital city of the state of Bihar in India. |
|
585 |
patriarch |
A patriarch is a male leader of a family |
|
586 |
patriarchies |
The plural form of patriarchy; more than one (kind of) patriarchy. |
|
587 |
patriarchs |
The plural form of patriarch; more than one (kind of) patriarch. |
|
588 |
patriarchy |
A patriarchy is a society where the oldest male is considered to be the leader of the household. |
|
589 |
Patricia |
Patricia is a female given name. |
|
590 |
patrician |
A patrician is a person born into a wealthy or high-ranking family. |
|
591 |
patricians |
The plural form of patrician; more than one (kind of) patrician. |
|
592 |
patricide |
Patricide is the act of killing one's own father. |
|
593 |
patricides |
The plural form of patricide; more than one (kind of) patricide. |
|
594 |
Patrick |
Patrick is a male given name. |
|
595 |
patrimonies |
The plural form of patrimony; more than one (kind of) patrimony. |
|
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patrimony |
Patrimony is a right or estate inherited from their father or from any male ancestor. |
|
597 |
patriot |
A patriot is someone who loves and zealously supports and defends their country. |
|
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patriotic |
If you are patriotic |
During the war, it was common to hear patriotic songs on the radio.; It is your patriotic duty to vote in the election. |
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patriotism |
Patriotism is love |
Americans get a burst of patriotism every year on July 4 when they celebrate Independence Day. |
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patriotisms |
The plural form of patriotism; more than one (kind of) patriotism. |
|
601 |
patriots |
The plural form of patriot; more than one (kind of) patriot. |
|
602 |
patrol |
A patrol is a movement to keep watch over an area at regular intervals so as to ensure the area's security. |
|
603 |
patrolled |
The past tense and past participle of patrol. |
|
604 |
patrolling |
The present participle of patrol. |
|
605 |
patrols |
The plural form of patrol; more than one (kind of) patrol. |
|
606 |
patron |
A patron is a supporter of something. |
John, a well known patron of the arts, donated a large sum of money to the local museum last summer. |
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patronage |
Patronage is money and aid given to support a person or an organization. |
|
608 |
patronages |
The plural form of patronage; more than one (kind of) patronage. |
|
609 |
patroness |
A patroness is a woman that supports or provides money for an activity or person |
|
610 |
patronesses |
The plural form of patroness; more than one (kind of) patroness. |
|
611 |
patronise |
When you patronise someone |
He patronised the downtown restaurant. |
612 |
patronised |
The past tense and past participle of patronise. |
|
613 |
patroniser |
A patroniser is a person who patronises something and supports it. |
|
614 |
patronisers |
The plural form of patroniser; more than one (kind of) patroniser. |
|
615 |
patronises |
The third-person singular form of patronise. |
|
616 |
patronising |
If x is patronising towards y |
Often the tourist is hated for his patronising attitude towards the locals. |
617 |
patronize |
When you patronize someone |
He patronized the downtown restaurant. |
618 |
patronized |
The past tense and past participle of patronize. |
|
619 |
patronizer |
A patronizer is a person who patronizes something and supports it. |
|
620 |
patronizers |
The plural form of patronizer; more than one (kind of) patronizer. |
|
621 |
patronizes |
The third-person singular form of patronize. |
|
622 |
patronizing |
If x is patronizing towards y |
Often the tourist is hated for his patronizing attitude towards the locals. |
623 |
patrons |
The plural form of patron; more than one (kind of) patron. |
|
624 |
pats |
The plural form of pat; more than one (kind of) pat. |
|
625 |
patsies |
The plural form of patsy; more than one (kind of) patsy. |
|
626 |
patsy |
A patsy is a scapegoat |
Lee said he did not do anything wrong. He said that he was a patsy. |
627 |
patted |
The past tense and past participle of pat. |
|
628 |
patter |
Patter refers to the soft sound that feet makes when walking on a hard surface. |
The night was very quiet, and I could hear the patter of the mice crawling in the kitchen. |
629 |
pattered |
The past tense and past participle of patter. |
|
630 |
pattering |
The present participle of patter. |
|
631 |
pattern |
A pattern is a design that uses the same set of elements many times in the same order. |
The table cloth had a simple pattern of red and white squares. |
632 |
patterned |
The past tense and past participle of pattern. |
|
633 |
patterning |
The present participle of pattern. |
|
634 |
patterns |
The plural form of pattern; more than one (kind of) pattern. |
|
635 |
patters |
The plural form of patter; more than one (kind of) patter. |
|
636 |
patties |
The plural form of patty; more than one (kind of) patty. |
|
637 |
patting |
The present participle of pat. |
|
638 |
patty |
A patty is a flat circular piece of ground meat. |
|
639 |
Paul |
Paul is a male given name. |
|
640 |
Paula |
Paula is a female given name. |
|
641 |
pauper |
A pauper is a very poor person. |
|
642 |
paupers |
The plural form of pauper; more than one (kind of) pauper. |
|
643 |
pause |
To pause is to stop current work and do some other work for some time. |
He paused the video for some time. |
644 |
paused |
The past tense and past participle of pause. |
|
645 |
pauses |
The third-person singular form of pause. |
|
646 |
pausing |
The present participle of pause. |
|
647 |
pave |
When you pave a road |
|
648 |
paved |
The past tense and past participle of pave. |
|
649 |
pavement |
A pavement is the paved path that a pedestrian uses |
|
650 |
paves |
The third-person singular form of pave. |
|
651 |
paving |
The present participle of pave. |
|
652 |
paw |
A paw is the foot of a dog |
|
653 |
pawed |
The past tense and past participle of paw. |
|
654 |
pawing |
The present participle of paw. |
|
655 |
pawn |
A pawn in the game of chess is a piece that can only move forward. Each player will get eight pawns. |
|
656 |
pawned |
The past tense and past participle of pawn. |
|
657 |
pawning |
The present participle of pawn. |
|
658 |
pawns |
The plural form of pawn; more than one (kind of) pawn. |
|
659 |
pawrent |
A pawrent is the owner of a pet dog or cat. |
|
660 |
pawrents |
The plural form of pawrent; more than one (kind of) pawrent. |
|
661 |
paws |
The plural form of paw; more than one (kind of) paw. |
|
662 |
pay |
If you pay |
Bess worked for eight hours and they paid her a hundred dollars. |
663 |
payable |
If something is payable |
|
664 |
payback |
Payback is an act of revenge. |
They beat us last year, so this year's win was payback. |
665 |
paybacks |
The plural form of payback; more than one (kind of) payback. |
|
666 |
paycheck |
Money received (normally in the form of a check) in return for work performed during the previous pay period. |
My paycheck was pleasantly high this week! |
667 |
paychecks |
The plural form of paycheck; more than one (kind of) paycheck. |
|
668 |
payday |
Your payday is the day you get paid by your employer. |
|
669 |
paydays |
The plural form of payday; more than one (kind of) payday. |
|
670 |
paying |
The present participle of pay. |
We'll be paying for our house for many years to come. |
671 |
payment |
A payment is some money that someone is giving to someone else when they're buying something. |
I sent the things they wanted, but I haven't gotten the payment for them yet. |
672 |
payments |
The plural form of payment; more than one (kind of) payment. |
Please be sure to send your payments in on time. |
673 |
payoff |
A payoff is a payment in full. |
|
674 |
pay-off |
A pay-off is a payment in full. |
|
675 |
payoffs |
The plural form of payoff; more than one (kind of) payoff. |
|
676 |
pay-offs |
The plural form of pay-off; more than one (kind of) pay-off. |
|
677 |
payout |
A payout is the amount of money paid for a job. |
|
678 |
payouts |
The plural form of payout; more than one (kind of) payout. |
|
679 |
payroll |
A payroll is a list of employees of a company and the amount of money (salary) they are paid. |
|
680 |
payrolls |
The plural form of payroll; more than one (kind of) payroll. |
|
681 |
pays |
The third-person singular form of pay. |
|
682 |
PB |
Personal best. |
|
683 |
pea |
A pea is a small green seed that you can eat as a vegetable. |
|
684 |
peace |
Peace is the way a country is when there is no war. |
The people lived in peace for thirty years. |
685 |
peaceful |
A place or person is peaceful when there is silence or quiet. There is no noise and nothing happening suddenly. |
|
686 |
peacefully |
If something is done peacefully |
|
687 |
peacefulness |
The peacefulness of a place is how peaceful it is. |
|
688 |
peach |
A sweet fruit. |
You need to take the pit out of that peach. |
689 |
Peach Tree State |
The Peach Tree State is a nickname for Georgia. |
|
690 |
peaches |
The plural form of peach; more than one (kind of) peach. |
Peaches are my favorite fruit. |
691 |
peacock |
A peacock is a male big bird that has a very long colorful tail feathers with eye-like markings on it. |
The peacock is the national bird of India. |
692 |
peacocks |
The plural form of peacock; more than one (kind of) peacock. |
|
693 |
peak |
A peak is a point at the top of an object. |
|
694 |
peaked |
The past tense and past participle of peak. |
|
695 |
peaking |
The present participle of peak. |
|
696 |
peaks |
The plural form of peak; more than one (kind of) peak. |
|
697 |
peal |
A peal is a sudden loud sound from a bell |
|
698 |
peals |
The plural form of peal; more than one (kind of) peal. |
|
699 |
peanut |
A peanut is a type of legume that looks like a nut. |
|
700 |
peanut butter |
A type of spread made from peanuts. |
|
701 |
peanut butters |
The plural form of peanut butter; more than one (kind of) peanut butter. |
|
702 |
peanuts |
The plural form of peanut; more than one (kind of) peanut. |
|
703 |
pear |
A pear is an edible fruit that is made by the pear tree |
Sally bit into a ripe green pear, with juice coming out from either side of her mouth. |
704 |
pearl |
A pearl is a round |
She bought a pearl necklace. |
705 |
pearled |
The past tense and past participle of pearl. |
|
706 |
pearlier |
The comparative form of pearly; more pearly. |
|
707 |
pearlies |
The plural form of pearly; more than one (kind of) pearly. |
|
708 |
pearliest |
The superlative form of pearly; most pearly. |
|
709 |
pearlike |
If something is pearlike |
|
710 |
pear-like |
Pear-like is another way of spelling pearlike. |
|
711 |
pearling |
The present participle of pearl. |
|
712 |
pearls |
The plural form of pearl; more than one (kind of) pearl. |
|
713 |
pearly |
Pearly is a light greyish white color that has some tints of blue. |
|
714 |
pears |
The plural form of pear; more than one (kind of) pear. |
|
715 |
peary |
If something is peary |
|
716 |
peas |
The plural form of pea; more than one (kind of) pea. |
|
717 |
peasant |
A peasant is a poor agricultural worker in the countryside. |
|
718 |
peasants |
The plural form of peasant; more than one (kind of) peasant. |
|
719 |
peat |
Peat is soil formed of dead but not fully decayed plants found in bog areas |
|
720 |
peats |
The plural form of peat; more than one (kind of) peat. |
|
721 |
pebble |
A pebble is a small round stone. |
|
722 |
pebbles |
The plural form of pebble; more than one (kind of) pebble. |
|
723 |
peck |
When a bird pecks on something |
|
724 |
pecked |
The past tense and past participle of peck. |
|
725 |
pecking |
The present participle of peck. |
|
726 |
pecks |
The third-person singular form of peck. |
|
727 |
pectin |
Pectin is a polysaccharide found in ripe fruits and it is used to make jellies and jams. |
|
728 |
pectins |
The plural form of pectin; more than one (kind of) pectin. |
|
729 |
peculiar |
When something is peculiar |
The girl there standing in the crowd of boys there looks rather peculiar. |
730 |
peculiarly |
If something is done peculiarly |
|
731 |
pedal |
A pedal is a kind of lever that is used by the foot to control a machine. A bicycle |
He pressed his foot down on the pedal of the car and it started to go faster.; A piano usually has two or three pedals to control the sound of the musical notes made. |
732 |
pedaled |
The past tense and past participle of pedal. |
|
733 |
pedaling |
The present participle of pedal. |
|
734 |
pedalled |
The past tense and past participle of pedal. |
|
735 |
pedalling |
The present participle of pedal. |
|
736 |
pedals |
The plural form of pedal; more than one (kind of) pedal. |
|
737 |
pedant |
A pedant is someone who is too worried about small details |
|
738 |
pedantic |
If someone is being pedantic |
|
739 |
pedants |
The plural form of pedant; more than one (kind of) pedant. |
|
740 |
peddle |
If you peddle |
|
741 |
peddled |
The past tense and past participle of peddle. |
|
742 |
peddler |
A peddler is a person who sells small goods. |
|
743 |
peddlers |
The plural form of peddler; more than one (kind of) peddler. |
|
744 |
peddles |
The third-person singular form of peddle. |
|
745 |
peddling |
The present participle of peddle. |
|
746 |
pederastic |
Relating to a man's erotic love for adolescent boys (male version of korephilia). |
|
747 |
pedestal |
A pedestal is a platform that holds up objects such as statues and vases. |
|
748 |
pedestaled |
The past tense and past participle of pedestal. |
|
749 |
pedestaling |
The present participle of pedestal. |
|
750 |
pedestals |
The plural form of pedestal; more than one (kind of) pedestal. |
|
751 |
pedestrian |
A person who is walking or traveling by foot. |
The pedestrian crossed the road when all the cars had stopped. |
752 |
pedestrianisation |
Pedestrianisation refers to making a street become only usable by people (pedestrians) instead of being used by vehicles such as cars. |
|
753 |
pedestrianization |
Pedestrianization refers to making a street become only usable by people (pedestrians) instead of being used by vehicles such as cars. |
|
754 |
pedestrians |
The plural form of pedestrian; more than one (kind of) pedestrian. |
|
755 |
pediatrician |
A pediatrician is a doctor who specializes in treating children. |
|
756 |
pediatricians |
The plural form of pediatrician; more than one (kind of) pediatrician. |
|
757 |
pedicure |
Pedicure is a cosmetic treatment that involves the care for a person's feet and toenails. |
|
758 |
pedicures |
The plural form of pedicure; more than one (kind of) pedicure. |
|
759 |
pedigree |
A pedigree is a record of ancestors. |
|
760 |
pedigrees |
The plural form of pedigree; more than one (kind of) pedigree. |
|
761 |
pedometer |
A pedometer is a device that measures the number of steps taken. |
|
762 |
pedometers |
The plural form of pedometer; more than one (kind of) pedometer. |
|
763 |
pedophile |
In general use |
|
764 |
pedophiles |
The plural form of pedophile; more than one (kind of) pedophile. |
|
765 |
pedophilia |
In general use |
Pedophilia causes problems in children who are victims of it.; Pedophilia sometimes is the pedophile's only sexual attraction, but sometimes exists alongside normal attraction to other adults. |
766 |
pedophilias |
The plural form of pedophilia; more than one (kind of) pedophilia. |
|
767 |
pedophilic |
Of |
|
768 |
peduncle |
A part of a plant. It keeps the sepals in place. |
|
769 |
peduncles |
The plural form of peduncle; more than one (kind of) peduncle. |
|
770 |
pee |
Pee is urine |
The dog got pee on my shoe. |
771 |
pee pee |
Alternative spelling of pee-pee. |
|
772 |
pee pees |
The plural form of pee pee; more than one (kind of) pee pee. |
|
773 |
peed |
The past tense and past participle of pee. |
|
774 |
peeing |
The present participle of pee. |
|
775 |
peek |
A peek is a quick glance. |
|
776 |
peeked |
The past tense and past participle of peek. |
|
777 |
peeking |
The present participle of peek. |
|
778 |
peeks |
The plural form of peek; more than one (kind of) peek. |
|
779 |
pederasty |
Pederasty is the erotic love |
|
780 |
pedagogy |
Pedagogy is the profession of teaching. |
|
781 |
pedagogies |
The plural form of pedagogy; more than one (kind of) pedagogy. |
|
782 |
peel |
If you peel a fruit |
I am going to peel this banana. |
783 |
peeled |
The past tense and past participle of peel. |
|
784 |
peeling |
The present participle of peel. |
|
785 |
peels |
The third-person singular form of peel. |
|
786 |
peep |
A peep is a quick and secret look. |
|
787 |
peeped |
The past tense and past participle of peep. |
|
788 |
pee-pee |
Pee-pee is another name of urine. |
|
789 |
pee-pees |
The plural form of pee-pee; more than one (kind of) pee-pee. |
|
790 |
peeping |
The present participle of peep. |
|
791 |
peeping tom |
A peeping tom is a person who watches another for the purpose of sexual pleasure without them knowing. |
|
792 |
peeping toms |
The plural form of peeping tom; more than one (kind of) peeping tom. |
|
793 |
peeps |
The plural form of peep; more than one (kind of) peep. |
|
794 |
peer |
A peer is someone of the same level as you. |
I have peers in school that often help me when I need their help. |
795 |
peerage |
The peerage of a state means those people who form the aristocracy of that state. |
The peerage in the Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is represented in the Kingdom's House of Lords. |
796 |
peerages |
The plural form of peerage; more than one (kind of) peerage. |
|
797 |
peered |
The past tense and past participle of peer. |
|
798 |
peering |
The present participle of peer. |
|
799 |
peerless |
When someone is peerless |
|
800 |
peers |
The plural form of peer; more than one (kind of) peer. |
|
801 |
pees |
The third-person singular form of pee. |
|
802 |
peevish |
A peevish is a person who has a petty bad temper. |
|
803 |
peevishness |
Peevishness is the state of being peevish. |
|
804 |
peg |
A peg is a short pin or bolt that is used for hanging things. |
|
805 |
pegged |
The past tense and past participle of peg. |
|
806 |
pegging |
Pegging is the thrusting of a strap-on into a man's anus. The purpose of pegging is usually sexual pleasure. |
|
807 |
pegs |
The plural form of peg; more than one (kind of) peg. |
|
808 |
pejorative |
A pejorative term |
In modern slang, the word wicked has lost its perjorative meaning. |
809 |
pejoratives |
The plural form of pejorative; more than one (kind of) pejorative. |
|
810 |
Peking |
Peking is the old name for Beijing. |
|
811 |
pelican |
A pelican is a large water bird. |
|
812 |
pelicans |
The plural form of pelican; more than one (kind of) pelican. |
|
813 |
pellet |
Pellet is a chunk or mass of a material. |
|
814 |
pellets |
The plural form of pellet; more than one (kind of) pellet. |
|
815 |
pelt |
The skin of an animal with hair on it; a raw hide; a skin with the hairy or woolly covering on it. |
|
816 |
pelted |
The past tense and past participle of pelt. |
|
817 |
pelting |
The present participle of pelt. |
|
818 |
pelts |
The plural form of pelt; more than one (kind of) pelt. |
|
819 |
pelves |
The plural form of pelvis; more than one (kind of) pelvis. |
|
820 |
pelvis |
The pelvis is a group of bones around the lower torso that form the hip. |
Older people often fall and break their pelvis. |
821 |
pelvises |
The plural form of pelvis; more than one (kind of) pelvis. |
|
822 |
pen |
A pen is a writing tool that uses ink. |
She sat down with pen and paper and started a letter to her aunt.; He picked up his ballpoint pen, crossed out some words. |
823 |
penal |
If something is penal |
penal code |
824 |
penalise |
When you penalise someone |
When you give such a long answer to a question that requires only one line in the examination, you are only penalising yourself.; Bob was caught for speeding, and the traffic police officer penalised him with a speeding ticket. |
825 |
penalised |
The past tense and past participle of penalise. |
|
826 |
penalises |
The third-person singular form of penalise. |
|
827 |
penalising |
The present participle of penalise. |
|
828 |
penalize |
When you penalize someone |
|
829 |
penalized |
The past tense and past participle of penalize. |
|
830 |
penalizes |
The third-person singular form of penalize. |
|
831 |
penalizing |
The present participle of penalize. |
|
832 |
penalties |
The plural form of penalty; more than one (kind of) penalty. |
|
833 |
penalty |
A penalty is a legal punishment for committing a crime. |
The penalty for his crime was to pay a fine. |
834 |
penalty kick |
A penalty kick is a free-kick that is taken from the penalty spot; it is taken after a defensive foul in the penalty box and the goalkeeper is the only person on the field to defend against it. |
The penalty kick saved them from defeat today. |
835 |
penalty kicks |
The plural form of penalty kick; more than one (kind of) penalty kick. |
|
836 |
penance |
A penance is an action you do as a punishment. You do penance when you have done something wrong and want to compensate for it. |
His penance was to pray for two days and not eat |
837 |
penances |
The plural form of penance; more than one (kind of) penance. |
|
838 |
pence |
The plural form of penny; more than one (kind of) penny. |
These apples are twenty pence each. |
839 |
penchant |
If a person has a penchant for something |
He has a penchant for fine wine. |
840 |
penchants |
The plural form of penchant; more than one (kind of) penchant. |
|
841 |
pencil |
A pencil is used for writing on paper. It is made of wood |
|
842 |
pencils |
The plural form of pencil; more than one (kind of) pencil. |
|
843 |
pend |
If you pend a decision |
|
844 |
pendant |
A pendant is a piece of jewellery that hangs from a chain worn around the neck. |
|
845 |
pendants |
The plural form of pendant; more than one (kind of) pendant. |
|
846 |
pended |
The past tense and past participle of pend. |
|
847 |
pending |
While waiting for something; until. |
Final approval was not given pending agreement on how the money would be spent.; He may not leave the country pending the outcome of the trial. |
848 |
pends |
The third-person singular form of pend. |
|
849 |
pendulum |
A pendulum is a weight that is suspended from a fixed support so that it swings freely back and forth. |
|
850 |
pendulums |
The plural form of pendulum; more than one (kind of) pendulum. |
|
851 |
penes |
The plural form of penis; more than one (kind of) penis. |
|
852 |
penetrable |
If something is penetrable |
|
853 |
penetrate |
If you penetrate something |
The rocket was the first to penetrate space.; Light penetrates into the windows during the daytime.; A penis penetrates the vagina during intercourse. |
854 |
penetrated |
The past tense and past participle of penetrate. |
|
855 |
penetrates |
The third-person singular form of penetrate. |
|
856 |
penetrating |
The present participle of penetrate. |
|
857 |
penetration |
Penetration is the action of penetrating into something. |
|
858 |
penetrations |
The plural form of penetration; more than one (kind of) penetration. |
|
859 |
penguin |
A penguin is a sea bird that cannot fly. |
We went to the Zoo to see the penguins. |
860 |
penguins |
The plural form of penguin; more than one (kind of) penguin. |
|
861 |
peninsula |
A peninsula is a landmass that is surrounded on almost all sides by water |
|
862 |
peninsulas |
The plural form of peninsula; more than one (kind of) peninsula. |
|
863 |
penis |
A penis is the male organ for sex and urination. |
|
864 |
penises |
The plural form of penis; more than one (kind of) penis. |
|
865 |
penknife |
A penknife is a small knife that you can fold. |
|
866 |
penknives |
The plural form of penknife; more than one (kind of) penknife. |
|
867 |
pennant |
A flag used to show support for a particular team. |
|
868 |
pennants |
The plural form of pennant; more than one (kind of) pennant. |
|
869 |
penned |
The past tense and past participle of pen. |
|
870 |
pennies |
The plural form of penny; more than one (kind of) penny. |
|
871 |
penniless |
If a person is penniless |
|
872 |
penning |
The present participle of pen. |
|
873 |
Pennsylvania |
Pennsylvania is a state of the United States of America. |
Harrisburg is the capital of Pennsylvania. |
874 |
penny |
A penny is a small coin of little value; 100 pennies (or 100 pence) make a pound |
This sweet only costs a penny.; If you have two pennies, you have two pence. |
875 |
pens |
The plural form of pen; more than one (kind of) pen. |
|
876 |
pension |
A pension is money paid regularly by a government or company to someone who has stopped working |
When her pension ran out, she had to sell her house and move in with her daughter.; He regularly puts money into a retirement pension plan.; The employees do not like how the company is investing their retirement pension funds. |
877 |
pensioned |
The past tense and past participle of pension. |
|
878 |
pensioning |
The present participle of pension. |
|
879 |
pensions |
The plural form of pension; more than one (kind of) pension. |
|
880 |
pentadecagon |
A pentadecagon is a shape with 15 sides. |
|
881 |
pentadecagons |
The plural form of pentadecagon; more than one (kind of) pentadecagon. |
|
882 |
pentagon |
A pentagon (⬟) is a shape that has five sides. |
|
883 |
pentagons |
More than one pentagon; plural of pentagon |
|
884 |
pentagram |
A pentagram (⛤) is a 5-pointed star shape with self-intersecting lines. |
|
885 |
pentagrams |
The plural form of pentagram; more than one (kind of) pentagram. |
|
886 |
pentahedra |
The plural form of pentahedron; more than one (kind of) pentahedron. |
|
887 |
pentahedron |
A pentahedron is a polyhedron with five faces. |
|
888 |
pentahedrons |
The plural form of pentahedron; more than one (kind of) pentahedron. |
|
889 |
pentasyllabic |
A pentasyllabic word is a word that has five syllables. |
|
890 |
penultimate |
If something is penultimate |
Y is the penultimate letter in the alphabet. |
891 |
people |
The plural form of person; more than one (kind of) person. |
Who are these people at the party? |
892 |
peopled |
The past tense and past participle of people. |
|
893 |
peoples |
The plural form of people; more than one (kind of) people. |
The native peoples of America speak different languages. |
894 |
People's Republic of China |
The People's Republic of China refers to the state that includes all of mainland China |
|
895 |
peopling |
The present participle of people. |
|
896 |
pepper |
Pepper is a kind of spice |
The pepper was so hot the boy could not eat it. |
897 |
pepperier |
The comparative form of peppery; more peppery. |
|
898 |
pepperiest |
The superlative form of peppery; most peppery. |
|
899 |
peppermint |
A peppermint hybrid herb of the mint family. |
|
900 |
peppermints |
The plural form of peppermint; more than one (kind of) peppermint. |
|
901 |
pepperoni |
A sausage that is commonly put on pizza |
|
902 |
pepperonis |
The plural form of pepperoni; more than one (kind of) pepperoni. |
|
903 |
peppers |
The plural form of pepper; more than one (kind of) pepper. |
|
904 |
peppery |
If a dish] is peppery |
|
905 |
per |
for each; during each |
Double rooms with full breakfast are £40 per person per night. |
906 |
per cent |
You use per cent show the number of parts out of one hundred. The symbol for per cent is %. |
The cost of gas has increased seven per cent in the last month. |
907 |
perambulate |
If you perambulate |
|
908 |
perambulated |
The past tense and past participle of perambulate. |
|
909 |
perambulates |
The third-person singular form of perambulate. |
|
910 |
perambulating |
The present participle of perambulate. |
|
911 |
perceive |
If you perceive something |
He was unable to perceive any difference at all in the room after the changes. |
912 |
perceived |
The past tense and past participle of perceive. |
In Japan, smoking while walking is perceived as rude in public places.; A perceived taboo in public places in Thailand is to not walk or move during the King's Anthem. |
913 |
perceives |
The third-person singular form of perceive. |
|
914 |
perceiving |
The present participle of perceive. |
|
915 |
percent |
You use percent show the number of parts out of a hundred. The symbol for percent is %. |
The cost of gas has increased seven percent in the last month. |
916 |
percentage |
A percentage of something is the amount as a fraction of 100. |
The second school has a much higher percentage of girls (62%). |
917 |
percentages |
The plural form of percentage; more than one (kind of) percentage. |
|
918 |
perception |
Perception is the action of seeing |
The government hopes to change the public's perception of the problem.; When we asked people what they thought, we found there was a big difference between their perception and reality. |
919 |
perceptions |
The plural form of perception; more than one (kind of) perception. |
|
920 |
perch |
A perch is a type of freshwater fish. |
Look at that perch jumping out of the water. |
921 |
perched |
The past tense and past participle of perch. |
|
922 |
perches |
The plural form of perch; more than one (kind of) perch. |
|
923 |
perching |
The present participle of perch. |
|
924 |
percolate |
If you percolate a liquid |
|
925 |
percolated |
The past tense and past participle of percolate. |
|
926 |
percolates |
The third-person singular form of percolate. |
|
927 |
percolating |
The present participle of percolate. |
|
928 |
percolation |
Percolation is the act of passing a liquid through a porous substance. |
|
929 |
percussion |
Percussion is the collision of two items in order to produce a sound. |
|
930 |
percussions |
The plural form of percussion; more than one (kind of) percussion. |
|
931 |
percutaneous |
If something is percutaneous |
|
932 |
perdure |
If something perdures |
He hopes that his fame will perdure through the centuries. |
933 |
perdured |
The past tense and past participle of perdure. |
|
934 |
perdures |
The third-person singular form of perdure. |
|
935 |
perduring |
The present participle of perdure. |
|
936 |
peregrine falcon |
The peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus) is a bird of prey found in many parts of the world. |
The peregrine falcon is the fastest bird in the world. |
937 |
peregrine falcons |
The plural form of peregrine falcon; more than one (kind of) peregrine falcon. |
|
938 |
perennial |
If something is perennial it is there every year |
|
939 |
perennials |
The plural form of perennial; more than one (kind of) perennial. |
|
940 |
perfect |
Something that is perfect has no mistakes |
She answered him in perfect Japanese. |
941 |
perfected |
The past tense and past participle of perfect. |
|
942 |
perfecting |
The present participle of perfect. |
|
943 |
perfection |
Perfection is the state or quality of having no mistakes |
I don't expect perfection from teachers, but I do expect honesty and hard work.; The painting represents an ideal of human perfection. |
944 |
perfectionist |
Someone who always tries to be perfect or who has very high standards. |
He's a perfectionist, because he said a test score of 99% was bad. |
945 |
perfectionists |
The plural form of perfectionist; more than one (kind of) perfectionist. |
|
946 |
perfectly |
If something is done perfectly |
The car is perfectly aligned in the lot. |
947 |
perfects |
The third-person singular form of perfect. |
|
948 |
perfidies |
The plural form of perfidy; more than one (kind of) perfidy. |
|
949 |
perfidious |
A perfidious person is someone who is not trustworthy. |
|
950 |
perfidy |
Perfidy is the state of not being trustworthy. |
|
951 |
perforate |
If you perforate something |
|
952 |
perforated |
The past tense and past participle of perforate. |
|
953 |
perforates |
The third-person singular form of perforate. |
|
954 |
perforating |
The present participle of perforate. |
|
955 |
perforation |
A perforation is a hole made in something |
|
956 |
perforations |
The plural form of perforation; more than one (kind of) perforation. |
|
957 |
perform |
When you perform something |
Please come help me perform this task. |
958 |
performance |
A performance is a show of acting or music. |
We went to see a performance by local musicians last night.; The acting was good, but the noise made it difficult to enjoy the performance. |
959 |
performances |
The plural form of performance; more than one (kind of) performance. |
|
960 |
performed |
The past tense and past participle of perform. |
|
961 |
performer |
A performer is someone who entertains people with music |
Freddie Mercury, the lead singer of Queen, was a great performer. |
962 |
performers |
The plural form of performer; more than one (kind of) performer. |
|
963 |
performing |
The present participle of perform. |
|
964 |
performs |
The third-person singular form of perform. |
|
965 |
perfume |
A perfume is something that gives out a scent |
Her perfume smelled like lily of the valley. |
966 |
perfumed |
The past tense and past participle of perfume. |
|
967 |
perfumeries |
The plural form of perfumery; more than one (kind of) perfumery. |
|
968 |
perfumery |
A perfumery is a shop selling perfumes. |
|
969 |
perfumes |
The plural form of perfume; more than one (kind of) perfume. |
|
970 |
perfuming |
The present participle of perfume. |
|
971 |
perhaps |
If you say that perhaps something will happen or that perhaps it is true |
Perhaps someday I'll learn how to drive.; If I tried again, perhaps it might work. |
972 |
peril |
Peril is a situation of serious and immediate danger. |
|
973 |
perilous |
If something is perilous |
|
974 |
perils |
The plural form of peril; more than one (kind of) peril. |
|
975 |
perimeter |
The perimeter is the sum of the distance of all the lengths of the sides of an object. |
|
976 |
perimeters |
The plural form of perimeter; more than one (kind of) perimeter. |
|
977 |
period |
A period is a length of time. |
There was a short period when my computer stopped working.; During the first period, Germany scored two goals.; The dinosaurs lived from late in the Triassic period (about 225 million years ago) until the end of the Cretaceous (about 65 million years ago). |
978 |
periodic |
Something that is periodic happens regularly. |
|
979 |
periodic table |
The periodic table is a table with all the elements in chemistry. Each element has an atomic number. |
|
980 |
periodic tables |
The plural form of periodic table; more than one (kind of) periodic table. |
|
981 |
periodical |
A periodical is a publication issued regularly. |
|
982 |
periodically |
Something that happens periodically happens quite often at regular times. |
The garbage is collected periodically by the city. |
983 |
periodicals |
The plural form of periodical; more than one (kind of) periodical. |
|
984 |
periodontics |
Periodontics is the study of supporting structures of teeth and the diseases and conditions that affect them. |
|
985 |
periodontist |
A periodontist is a dentist who specializes in periodontics |
|
986 |
periodontists |
The plural form of periodontist; more than one (kind of) periodontist. |
|
987 |
periods |
The plural form of period; more than one (kind of) period. |
|
988 |
peripheral |
If something is peripheral |
|
989 |
peripherals |
The plural form of peripheral; more than one (kind of) peripheral. |
|
990 |
peripheries |
The plural form of periphery; more than one (kind of) periphery. |
|
991 |
periphery |
A periphery is an outside boundary or surface of something. |
The suburbs are a city's periphery. |
992 |
perish |
To perish means to die (stop living). |
The fire destroyed the building, but luckily nobody inside perished. |
993 |
perishability |
The perishability of something is how perishable it is. |
|
994 |
perishable |
If food is perishable |
|
995 |
perishables |
The plural form of perishable; more than one (kind of) perishable. |
|
996 |
perished |
The past tense and past participle of perish. |
|
997 |
perishes |
The third-person singular form of perish. |
|
998 |
perishing |
The present participle of perish. |
|
999 |
periwinkle |
Periwinkle is a plants of the genus Vinca with blue or white flowers. |
|
1000 |
periwinkles |
The plural form of periwinkle; more than one (kind of) periwinkle. |
|
1001 |
perjure |
If you perjure |
He perjured himself. |
1002 |
perjured |
The past tense and past participle of perjure. |
|
1003 |
perjures |
The third-person singular form of perjure. |
|
1004 |
perjuries |
The plural form of perjury; more than one (kind of) perjury. |
|
1005 |
perjuring |
The present participle of perjure. |
|
1006 |
perjury |
If a person commits perjury |
|
1007 |
perk |
A perk is an extra bonus or gift |
My new job does not have as many perks, like paid vacations.; One perk of riding my bike to work is that I can spend more time outside. |
1008 |
perked |
The past tense and past participle of perk. |
|
1009 |
perkier |
The comparative form of perky; more perky. |
|
1010 |
perkiest |
The superlative form of perky; most perky. |
|
1011 |
perkily |
If something is done perkily |
|
1012 |
perkiness |
Perkiness is the state or quality of being perky. |
|
1013 |
perking |
The present participle of perk. |
|
1014 |
perks |
The plural form of perk; more than one (kind of) perk. |
|
1015 |
perky |
When a person is perky |
|
1016 |
permafrost |
Permafrost is a permanently frozen ground. |
|
1017 |
permafrosts |
The plural form of permafrost; more than one (kind of) permafrost. |
|
1018 |
permanent |
When something is permanent |
His permanent problems cannot be solved. |
1019 |
permanently |
If something happens permanently |
The restaurant closed permanently in January. |
1020 |
permeability |
The permeability of a material is how easily gas or liquid can go through it. |
The low permeability of the limestone walls keeps the room dry. |
1021 |
permeable |
A substance is permeable if it lets some gases or liquids to pass through it. |
Earthenware is a solid substance which is permeable to small amounts of water.; Biological cell walls are semi-permeable because they let water and some gases pass through, but stop larger molecules. |
1022 |
permeate |
If something permeates |
|
1023 |
permeated |
The past tense and past participle of permeate. |
|
1024 |
permeates |
The third-person singular form of permeate. |
|
1025 |
permeating |
The present participle of permeate. |
|
1026 |
permissible |
If something is permissible |
|
1027 |
permission |
If you have permission to do something |
My father gave me permission to go to the city. |
1028 |
permissions |
The plural form of permission; more than one (kind of) permission. |
|
1029 |
permissive |
If someone or something is permissive |
The teacher was very permissive with homework deadlines. |
1030 |
permit |
If you have a permit to do something |
|
1031 |
permits |
The plural form of permit; more than one (kind of) permit. |
|
1032 |
permitted |
The past tense and past participle of permit. |
|
1033 |
permitting |
The present participle of permit. |
|
1034 |
permutate |
If you permutate something |
|
1035 |
permutated |
The past tense and past participle of permutate. |
|
1036 |
permutates |
The third-person singular form of permutate. |
|
1037 |
permutating |
The present participle of permutate. |
|
1038 |
permutation |
A permutation is one of the several possible ways something can be structured or arranged. |
She tried on various combinations and permutations of clothes. |
1039 |
permutations |
The plural form of permutation; more than one (kind of) permutation. |
|
1040 |
permute |
If you permute something |
|
1041 |
permuted |
The past tense and past participle of permute. |
|
1042 |
permutes |
The third-person singular form of permute. |
|
1043 |
permuting |
The present participle of permute. |
|
1044 |
pernicious |
If something is pernicious |
|
1045 |
pernickety |
A pernickety person is someone who is very fussy. |
|
1046 |
peroxide |
A peroxide is an ion that contains two oxygen atoms linked by a covalent bond. |
|
1047 |
peroxides |
The plural form of peroxide; more than one (kind of) peroxide. |
|
1048 |
perpendicular |
Perpendicular means "at a ninety degree angle to". |
|
1049 |
perpetrate |
If you perpetrate |
|
1050 |
perpetrated |
The past tense and past participle of perpetrate. |
|
1051 |
perpetrates |
The third-person singular form of perpetrate. |
|
1052 |
perpetrating |
The present participle of perpetrate. |
|
1053 |
perpetrator |
A perpetrator is a person who commits or carries out a crime or illegal act. |
|
1054 |
perpetrators |
The plural form of perpetrator; more than one (kind of) perpetrator. |
|
1055 |
perpetual |
When something is perpetual |
|
1056 |
perpetually |
Perpetually means something existing or happening continuously over a long period. |
|
1057 |
perpetuity |
Perpetuity is the quality or state of lasting forever. |
|
1058 |
perplex |
If you make someone feel perplexed |
His reaction perplexed me. |
1059 |
perplexed |
If you are perplexed |
|
1060 |
perplexes |
The third-person singular form of perplex. |
|
1061 |
perplexing |
The present participle of perplex. |
This English question is perplexing. |
1062 |
persecute |
If a group of people are persecuted |
|
1063 |
persecuted |
The past tense and past participle of persecute. |
|
1064 |
persecutes |
The third-person singular form of persecute. |
|
1065 |
persecuting |
The present participle of persecute. |
|
1066 |
persecution |
Persecution is the act of treating someone cruelly or unfairly |
The group fled their country to escape persecution.; The persecutions of religious minorities have been well-documented. |
1067 |
persecutions |
The plural form of persecution; more than one (kind of) persecution. |
|
1068 |
perseverance |
Perseverance is the ability to continue and not give up at something |
|
1069 |
persevere |
If a person perseveres |
|
1070 |
persevered |
The past tense and past participle of persevere. |
|
1071 |
perseveres |
The third-person singular form of persevere. |
|
1072 |
persevering |
The present participle of persevere. |
|
1073 |
persimmon |
A persimmon is a sweet |
Would you like to eat a persimmon or a tangerine? |
1074 |
persimmons |
The plural form of persimmon; more than one (kind of) persimmon. |
|
1075 |
persist |
To persist is to continue to do something even if people want you to stop. |
|
1076 |
persisted |
The past tense and past participle of persist. |
|
1077 |
persistence |
The act of being persistent. |
|
1078 |
persistency |
Persistency is the state or quality of being persistent. |
|
1079 |
persistent |
If someone or something is persistent |
She has had a persistent cough for weeks.; There was a persistent knocking on the door.; Many youth who spend time in jail actually become persistent offenders.; There have been persistent rumors for years. |
1080 |
persistently |
When something is done persistently |
The young boy was persistently asking his mother to buy him the toys. |
1081 |
persisting |
The present participle of persist. |
|
1082 |
persists |
The third-person singular form of persist. |
|
1083 |
persnickety |
A persnickety person is someone who is very fussy. |
|
1084 |
person |
A person is somebody. |
She is a very nice person. |
1085 |
persona |
A persona is an assumed identity or role; an identity or role that somebody assumes. |
|
1086 |
personal |
If something is personal |
When I die, I will give you my personal wealth.; Don't make personal remarks. |
1087 |
personalisation |
Personalisation is the act of personalising something. |
|
1088 |
personalisations |
The plural form of personalisation; more than one (kind of) personalisation. |
|
1089 |
personalise |
If you personalise something |
|
1090 |
personalised |
The past tense and past participle of personalise. |
|
1091 |
personalises |
The third-person singular form of personalise. |
|
1092 |
personalising |
The present participle of personalise. |
|
1093 |
personalities |
The plural form of personality; more than one (kind of) personality. |
|
1094 |
personality |
A quality that make a person (or thing) distinct from another. |
My teacher complained to me about my personality. |
1095 |
personalization |
Personalization is the act of personalizing something. |
|
1096 |
personalizations |
The plural form of personalization; more than one (kind of) personalization. |
|
1097 |
personalize |
If you personalize something |
|
1098 |
personalized |
The past tense and past participle of personalize. |
|
1099 |
personalizes |
The third-person singular form of personalize. |
|
1100 |
personalizing |
The present participle of personalize. |
|
1101 |
personally |
You say that you |
Personally, I feel like I am one of the best workers here.; I personally think that it's a valuable change. |
1102 |
personas |
The plural form of persona; more than one (kind of) persona. |
|
1103 |
personification |
Personification is the act of personifying. |
|
1104 |
personifications |
The plural form of personification; more than one (kind of) personification. |
|
1105 |
personified |
The past tense and past participle of personify. |
|
1106 |
personifies |
The third-person singular form of personify. |
|
1107 |
personify |
If something is personified |
Mozart could be said to personify musical genius.; The writer personified death in the form of the Grim Reaper. |
1108 |
personifying |
The present participle of personify. |
|
1109 |
personnel |
Personnel refers to the people who are working for a company and the staff that are working in its office. |
|
1110 |
persons |
The plural form of person; more than one (kind of) person. |
|
1111 |
perspective |
A perspective is a way of looking at or thinking about something. |
The British media give a completely different perspective from CNN.; He has to look at everything from an international perspective.; The book provides a fresh perspective on the lives of young airmen during the war. |
1112 |
perspectives |
The plural form of perspective; more than one (kind of) perspective. |
|
1113 |
perspiration |
Perspiration is the action or process of perspiring |
|
1114 |
perspire |
If a person perspires |
|
1115 |
perspired |
The past tense and past participle of perspire. |
|
1116 |
perspires |
The third-person singular form of perspire. |
|
1117 |
perspiring |
The present participle of perspire. |
|
1118 |
persuade |
If you persuade somebody to do something |
She tried to persuade her mother to leave Greensburg.; He hoped she could be persuaded to join him as he travelled through France and Germany. |
1119 |
persuaded |
The past tense and past participle of persuade. |
|
1120 |
persuades |
The third-person singular form of persuade. |
|
1121 |
persuading |
The present participle of persuade. |
|
1122 |
persuasion |
Persuasion is the process of making somebody agree with you or do what you want them to do. |
A great leader has vision and the power of persuasion. |
1123 |
persuasions |
The plural form of persuasion; more than one (kind of) persuasion. |
|
1124 |
persuasive |
If something is persuasive |
That ad is persuasive. |
1125 |
persuasively |
If something is done persuasively |
|
1126 |
pert |
A pert person is someone who is attractive. |
|
1127 |
pertain |
To pertain means to belong to. |
|
1128 |
pertained |
The past tense and past participle of pertain. |
|
1129 |
pertaining |
about; related to |
Pertaining to the suggestions, there is a some advantage in this new approach.; The books pertaining to this subject can be found in the far section. |
1130 |
pertains |
The third-person singular form of pertain. |
|
1131 |
perter |
The comparative form of pert; more pert. |
|
1132 |
pertest |
The superlative form of pert; most pert. |
|
1133 |
Perth |
Perth is the capital of Western Australia. |
|
1134 |
pertinent |
When something is pertinent |
We should get pertinent details for our project work. |
1135 |
perturb |
If a person is perturb by something |
|
1136 |
perturbed |
The past tense and past participle of perturb. |
|
1137 |
perturbing |
The present participle of perturb. |
|
1138 |
perturbs |
The third-person singular form of perturb. |
|
1139 |
Peru |
Peru is a country in South America |
|
1140 |
peruse |
If you peruse something |
|
1141 |
perused |
The past tense and past participle of peruse. |
|
1142 |
peruses |
The third-person singular form of peruse. |
|
1143 |
perusing |
The present participle of peruse. |
|
1144 |
Peruvian |
A Peruvian is a person or thing that comes from Peru. |
|
1145 |
Peruvians |
The plural form of Peruvian; more than one (kind of) Peruvian. |
|
1146 |
pervade |
If something pervades |
|
1147 |
pervaded |
The past tense and past participle of pervade. |
|
1148 |
pervades |
The third-person singular form of pervade. |
|
1149 |
pervading |
The present participle of pervade. |
|
1150 |
pervert |
A pervert is a person who has inappropriate habits. |
That pervert was looking into the changeroom. |
1151 |
perverts |
The plural form of pervert; more than one (kind of) pervert. |
|
1152 |
pervious |
If something is pervious it lets water pass through it. |
This piece of tissue paper is pervious. |
1153 |
pessimistic |
A pessimistic person is always expecting the worst to happen. |
|
1154 |
pest |
A pest is an insect that spreads disease or bothers people in some way. |
We had to call pest control to get rid of this infestation in my house. |
1155 |
pester |
If you pester someone |
|
1156 |
pestered |
The past tense and past participle of pester. |
|
1157 |
pestering |
The present participle of pester. |
|
1158 |
pesters |
The third-person singular form of pester. |
|
1159 |
pesticide |
Pesticide is a chemical that kills insects or other small living things dangerous to plants. |
|
1160 |
pesticides |
The plural form of pesticide; more than one (kind of) pesticide. |
|
1161 |
pestilence |
Pestilence is any epidemic disease that is very contagious or infectious. |
|
1162 |
pestilences |
The plural form of pestilence; more than one (kind of) pestilence. |
|
1163 |
pestle |
A pestle is a tool used to mash and mix things up in a type of bowl known as a mortar. |
|
1164 |
pestled |
The past tense and past participle of pestle. |
|
1165 |
pestles |
The plural form of pestle; more than one (kind of) pestle. |
|
1166 |
pestling |
The present participle of pestle. |
|
1167 |
pesto |
Pesto is a sauce that originates from Italy. It is made from basil |
|
1168 |
pests |
The plural form of pest; more than one (kind of) pest. |
|
1169 |
pet |
A pet is an animal that is kept by a person for company and friendship. |
I have 4 pets: 2 dogs, a cat and a fish. |
1170 |
petal |
A petal is one of the component parts of the corolla of a flower. |
|
1171 |
petals |
The plural form of petal; more than one (kind of) petal. |
|
1172 |
Peter |
Peter is a male given name. |
|
1173 |
Peter Pan syndrome |
Peter Pan syndrome is a personality trait of immaturity among adult men who naively view the world as a utopia. |
His Peter Pan syndrome makes discussing serious topics with him difficult. |
1174 |
petiole |
The petiole of a plant is the stalk that connects a leaf to the stem. |
|
1175 |
petioles |
The plural form of petiole; more than one (kind of) petiole. |
|
1176 |
petit |
If something is petit |
|
1177 |
petite |
Small; if you are petite you are short and thin. |
My aunt is very petite, only about four-and-a-half feet tall. |
1178 |
petition |
A petition is a written request to change something. |
|
1179 |
petitioned |
The past tense and past participle of petition. |
|
1180 |
petitioner |
A petitioner is a person who makes a petition and brings it to court. |
|
1181 |
petitioners |
The plural form of petitioner; more than one (kind of) petitioner. |
|
1182 |
petitioning |
The present participle of petition. |
|
1183 |
petitions |
The plural form of petition; more than one (kind of) petition. |
|
1184 |
petrichor |
Petrichor is the smell given off by the ground and plants after a rain. |
|
1185 |
petrified |
If you are petrified |
The young child was petrified after the dog barked. |
1186 |
petrifies |
The third-person singular form of petrify. |
|
1187 |
petrify |
If something petrifies |
|
1188 |
petrifying |
The present participle of petrify. |
|
1189 |
petrochemical |
A petrochemical is a chemical made from petroleum. |
|
1190 |
petrochemicals |
The plural form of petrochemical; more than one (kind of) petrochemical. |
|
1191 |
petrochemist |
A petrochemist is someone whose job is related to petrochemistry |
He became a petrochemist at age 30. |
1192 |
petrochemistry |
The branch of chemistry which is about petroleum and natural gas. |
|
1193 |
petrochemists |
The plural form of petrochemist; more than one (kind of) petrochemist. |
|
1194 |
petrol |
Petrol is a liquid fuel made from oil. |
I don't care whether the car's got a diesel engine or a petrol engine as long as it'll get me from A to B.; Drivers are lining up for hours in front of petrol stations.; Petrol prices are on the way up again with Shell pushing prices at the pumps to more than £2.34p.; Let's hope the car doesn't run out of petrol. |
1195 |
petrolea |
The plural form of petroleum; more than one (kind of) petroleum. |
|
1196 |
petroleum |
Petroleum is an oily flammable liquid found naturally under the Earth's surface. |
|
1197 |
petroleums |
The plural form of petroleum; more than one (kind of) petroleum. |
|
1198 |
petrology |
Petrology is the study of the origin |
|
1199 |
pets |
The plural form of pet; more than one (kind of) pet. |
|
1200 |
petted |
The past tense and past participle of pet. |
|
1201 |
pettier |
The comparative form of petty; more petty. |
|
1202 |
pettiest |
The superlative form of petty; most petty. |
|
1203 |
pettily |
If something is done pettily |
|
1204 |
pettiness |
Pettiness refers to the state or quality of being petty. |
The pettiness of the insurance company asking me to take a photo of my injury was unbelievable. |
1205 |
pettinesses |
The plural form of pettiness; more than one (kind of) pettiness. |
|
1206 |
petting |
The present participle of pet. |
|
1207 |
pettings |
The plural form of petting; more than one (kind of) petting. |
|
1208 |
petty |
If something is petty it is small or not important. |
That is only a petty crime.; I took some petty cash for the purchase.; He is only a petty officer, not a full officer. |
1209 |
petty crime |
Petty crime is a crime that is considered to be less serious. |
|
1210 |
petulant |
A petulant person is someone who is childish and irritable. |
|
1211 |
pew |
A bench-like piece of furniture in a house of worship for members of the congregation. |
I sat in the front pew of the church for my grandson's wedding.; All the pews were filled on Easter Day. |
1212 |
pews |
The plural form of pew; more than one (kind of) pew. |
|
1213 |
ph |
ph is a photometric unit of illuminance |
|
1214 |
Ph.D. |
A short way of saying Doctor of Philosophy |
The laboratory Erika worked at wanted her to work on their most important projects, but she did not have enough education, so they paid for her to get a Ph.D. in [[|]]. |
1215 |
phantom |
A phantom is a ghost. |
|
1216 |
phantoms |
The plural form of phantom; more than one (kind of) phantom. |
|
1217 |
pharaoh |
A pharaoh was a type of ruler in ancient Egypt. |
|
1218 |
pharaohs |
The plural form of pharaoh; more than one (kind of) pharaoh. |
|
1219 |
pharmaceutical |
Pharmaceutical companies |
The pharmaceutical industry is important for public health.; She works in pharmaceutical research, developing new treatments. |
1220 |
pharmaceuticals |
Pharmaceuticals are a drugs or medicine prepared by a pharmacy. |
The animals were being given pharmaceutical in their feed.; The doctor prescribed a new pharmaceutical to help with her condition. |
1221 |
pharmacies |
The plural form of pharmacy; more than one (kind of) pharmacy. |
|
1222 |
pharmacist |
A pharmacist is a person who works in a pharmacy. |
|
1223 |
pharmacists |
The plural form of pharmacist; more than one (kind of) pharmacist. |
|
1224 |
pharmacologist |
A pharmacologist is a person who studies pharmacology. |
|
1225 |
pharmacologists |
The plural form of pharmacologist; more than one (kind of) pharmacologist. |
|
1226 |
pharmacology |
Pharmacology is the science of drugs including their origin |
|
1227 |
pharmacy |
A pharmacy is a place someone can get prescription medicine. |
On the way home I need to pick up my medicine at the pharmacy. |
1228 |
phase |
A phase is stage in a process. |
We will look at very basic ideas during the first phase of training.; As the war enters its final phase, the role of the UN will probably become more important.; Teenagers often go through a phase of being attracted to someone of the same sex. |
1229 |
phase out |
If something is being phased out |
The Airbus A380 is gradually being phased out. |
1230 |
phased |
The past tense and past participle of phase. |
|
1231 |
phases |
The plural form of phase; more than one (kind of) phase. |
|
1232 |
phasing |
The present participle of phase. |
|
1233 |
pheasant |
A pheasant is a bird that is often hunted for food. |
|
1234 |
pheasants |
The plural form of pheasant; more than one (kind of) pheasant. |
|
1235 |
pheasant's eye |
A pheasant's eye is a small plant growing on mountain meadows and having large flowers and thin leaves (botanical genus Adonis). |
|
1236 |
phenomena |
The plural form of phenomenon; more than one (kind of) phenomenon. |
|
1237 |
phenomenal |
If something is phenomenal |
She showed phenomenal skill in the competition. |
1238 |
phenomenon |
A phenomenon is a fact or event that you can observe (see or hear or sense) |
But this explanation is not enough to explain the observed phenomena.; Football violence is not a particularly new phenomenon, and it isn't only a British problem.; These scientists study such phenomena as storms and changing climate. |
1239 |
phenomenons |
The plural form of phenomenon; more than one (kind of) phenomenon. |
|
1240 |
phi |
Twenty first letter of Greek. |
|
1241 |
Phil |
Phil is a male given name. |
|
1242 |
philander |
A philander is a lover. |
|
1243 |
philandered |
The past tense and past participle of philander. |
|
1244 |
philanderer |
A philanderer is a man who engages in casual sex frequently. |
|
1245 |
philanderers |
The plural form of philanderer; more than one (kind of) philanderer. |
|
1246 |
philandering |
The present participle of philander. |
|
1247 |
philanders |
The plural form of philander; more than one (kind of) philander. |
|
1248 |
philanthropies |
The plural form of philanthropy; more than one (kind of) philanthropy. |
|
1249 |
philanthropy |
Philanthropy is the giving away of money for charity. |
The man that lived in that mansion was admired for his philanthropy. He would often donate millions to charities. |
1250 |
philatelies |
The plural form of philately; more than one (kind of) philately. |
|
1251 |
philately |
Philately refers to stamp collecting. |
|
1252 |
philia |
If you philia sth |
I have philia of mathematics since I learned derivative. |
1253 |
philias |
The plural form of philia; more than one (kind of) philia. |
|
1254 |
Philippines |
Philippines is a country in Asia |
|
1255 |
Phillip |
Phillip is a male given name. |
|
1256 |
philosophe |
A philosophe was an intellectual |
|
1257 |
philosopher |
A philosopher is a person who studies philosophy and discusses philosophical ideas. |
Confucius is a very famous philosopher and his ideas are still being studied today. |
1258 |
philosophers |
The plural form of philosopher; more than one (kind of) philosopher. |
|
1259 |
philosophes |
The plural form of philosophe; more than one (kind of) philosophe. |
|
1260 |
philosophic |
Philosophic means something being related to philosophy. |
|
1261 |
philosophical |
Of or related to philosophy. |
|
1262 |
philosophically |
If you do something philosophically |
|
1263 |
philosophies |
The plural form of philosophy; more than one (kind of) philosophy. |
|
1264 |
philosophise |
If you philosophise |
|
1265 |
philosophised |
The past tense and past participle of philosophise. |
|
1266 |
philosophises |
The third-person singular form of philosophise. |
|
1267 |
philosophising |
The present participle of philosophise. |
|
1268 |
philosophize |
If you philosophize |
|
1269 |
philosophized |
The past tense and past participle of philosophize. |
|
1270 |
philosophizes |
The third-person singular form of philosophize. |
|
1271 |
philosophizing |
The present participle of philosophize. |
|
1272 |
philosophy |
Philosophy is the study of the nature of existence and truth: how things are and how they should be. |
Plato's writings have been used to teach philosophy, logic, maths, and other subjects. |
1273 |
phis |
The plural form of phi; more than one (kind of) phi. |
|
1274 |
phish |
If you phish someone |
|
1275 |
phished |
The past tense and past participle of phish. |
|
1276 |
phishes |
The third-person singular form of phish. |
|
1277 |
phishing |
Phishing is the malicious act of keeping a false website or sending a false e-mail with the intent of masquerading as a trustworthy entity in order to acquire sensitive information. |
|
1278 |
phlogiston |
An ancient Greek idea of energy |
|
1279 |
Phnom Penh |
Phnom Penh is the capital of Cambodia. |
|
1280 |
pho |
Pho is a traditional Vietnamese soup that is served with rice noodles and beef or chicken. |
|
1281 |
phobia |
A phobia is a strong fear of something. |
I have a phobia of spiders. |
1282 |
phobias |
The plural form of phobia; more than one (kind of) phobia. |
|
1283 |
phobic |
If someone is phobic of something |
|
1284 |
phobophobia |
Fear of fear itself. |
|
1285 |
phone |
A phone is a tool for speaking to people who are far away. |
Can I borrow your phone? I need to call my friend.; The phone's ringing. Can you answer it?; "Goodbye!" she said, and put the phone down. |
1286 |
phoned |
The past tense and past participle of phone. |
|
1287 |
phoneme |
A phoneme is the smallest unit of sound in a language that distinguishes one word from another |
|
1288 |
phonemes |
The plural form of phoneme; more than one (kind of) phoneme. |
|
1289 |
phones |
The plural form of phone; more than one (kind of) phone. |
|
1290 |
phonetic |
A phonetic alphabet |
If you're learning a number of languages, it's useful to learn the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA).; There is a phonetic similarity between sounds like [s] and [z].; The phonetic transcription of "phonetic" is [fəˈnɛɾɪk]. |
1291 |
phonetics |
Phonetics is the study of the sounds of human speech or (movements |
|
1292 |
phoney |
If something is phoney |
A good jeweler should be able to tell a real stone from a phony one. |
1293 |
phonier |
The superlative form of phony; most phony. |
|
1294 |
phonies |
The plural form of phony; more than one (kind of) phony. |
|
1295 |
phoniest |
The superlative form of phony; most phony. |
|
1296 |
phoning |
The present participle of phone. |
|
1297 |
phonk |
A kind of music. |
|
1298 |
phonograph |
A phonograph is an old way of playing recorded music. |
The phonograph was replaced by CDs and tapes in the 1980s. |
1299 |
phonographs |
The plural form of phonograph; more than one (kind of) phonograph. |
|
1300 |
phonologies |
The plural form of phonology; more than one (kind of) phonology. |
|
1301 |
phonology |
Phonology is the study of the way that sounds (phones) carry meanings in languages (as phonemes). |
Phonetics studies the sounds of human languages, and phonology studies the meanings that those sounds have. |
1302 |
phony |
If something is phony |
A good jeweler should be able to tell a real stone from a phony one. |
1303 |
phony as a three-dollar bill |
If a person is as phony as a three-dollar bill |
|
1304 |
phos |
The plural form of pho; more than one (kind of) pho. |
|
1305 |
phosphate |
A phosphate is a salt or ester the contains phosphoric acid. |
|
1306 |
phosphates |
The plural form of phosphate; more than one (kind of) phosphate. |
|
1307 |
phosphorus |
Phosphorus is a chemical element that has an atomic number of 15 and the symbol P. |
Phosphorus is used to make matches.; We need to eat foods which contain phosphorus to stay healthy. |
1308 |
phosphoryl |
A phosphoryl is the trivalent group consisting of phosphorus and oxygen. |
|
1309 |
phosphorylate |
If you phosphorylate a compound |
|
1310 |
phosphorylated |
The past tense and past participle of phosphorylate. |
|
1311 |
phosphorylates |
The third-person singular form of phosphorylate. |
|
1312 |
phosphorylating |
The present participle of phosphorylate. |
|
1313 |
phosphorylation |
Phosphorylation is the process of transferring a phosphate group from a donor to an acceptor. |
|
1314 |
phosphorylations |
The plural form of phosphorylation; more than one (kind of) phosphorylation. |
|
1315 |
phosphoryls |
The plural form of phosphoryl; more than one (kind of) phosphoryl. |
|
1316 |
photo |
A photo is a picture created by a camera digitally or on film. |
I took a photo of that beautiful old building. |
1317 |
photo- |
Photo- is added to words that are related to light or electromagnetic radiation. |
|
1318 |
photochemist |
A photochemist is someone whose job is related to photochemistry |
He became a photochemist at age 30. |
1319 |
photochemistry |
Photochemistry is the study of chemical reactions with light. |
|
1320 |
photochemists |
The plural form of photochemist; more than one (kind of) photochemist. |
|
1321 |
photocopied |
The past tense and past participle of photocopy. |
|
1322 |
photocopier |
A machine that makes copies of documents. |
Use the photocopier down the hall to make copies of this worksheet. |
1323 |
photocopiers |
The plural form of photocopier; more than one (kind of) photocopier. |
|
1324 |
photocopies |
The plural form of photocopy; more than one (kind of) photocopy. |
|
1325 |
photocopying |
The present participle of photocopy. |
|
1326 |
photoed |
The past tense and past participle of photo. |
|
1327 |
photogenic |
Something that is photogenic produces or emits light. |
|
1328 |
photograph |
A photograph is a picture that is created by a camera digitally or on film. |
The photograph of the event won a Pulitzer Prize. |
1329 |
photographed |
The past tense and past participle of photograph. |
|
1330 |
photographer |
A photographer is a person who takes photographs as his work. |
We had a good photographer at the wedding.; A photographer often knows how to develop his own photographs.; The photographer was busy taking photographs of the models. |
1331 |
photographers |
The plural form of photographer; more than one (kind of) photographer. |
|
1332 |
photographic |
Photographic images |
|
1333 |
photographing |
The present participle of photograph. |
|
1334 |
photographs |
The plural form of photograph; more than one (kind of) photograph. |
|
1335 |
photography |
Photography is the art of taking photographs. |
|
1336 |
photoing |
The present participle of photo. |
|
1337 |
photoperiodism |
A plant's response to the lengths of daylight and darkness each day. |
|
1338 |
photos |
The plural form of photo; more than one (kind of) photo. |
|
1339 |
photosynthesis |
Photosynthesis is the way that most plants and some other living things make their food using sunlight. |
|
1340 |
phototropic |
When someone or an animal is phototropic |
|
1341 |
Phou Ningthou |
Phou Ningthou is an ancient Meitei God of agriculture |
|
1342 |
Phouoibi |
Phouoibi is an ancient Meitei goddess of agriculture |
|
1343 |
phrase |
A phrase is a short expression. |
Sheela liked to use that particular phrase whenever she disagreed with something. |
1344 |
phrased |
The past tense and past participle of phrase. |
|
1345 |
phrases |
The plural form of phrase; more than one (kind of) phrase. |
|
1346 |
phrasing |
The present participle of phrase. |
|
1347 |
phrasings |
The plural form of phrasing; more than one (kind of) phrasing. |
|
1348 |
phyla |
The plural form of phylum; more than one (kind of) phylum. |
|
1349 |
phylum |
Is the basic taxon higher in the rank. In botany phyllum corresponds to division (divisio) |
|
1350 |
phylums |
The plural form of phylum; more than one (kind of) phylum. |
|
1351 |
physical |
A physical thing or activity is related to the body |
The war didn't leave him with any physical injuries, but his mind was badly damaged.; When we look at where someone lives, we have to look at the physical environment (e.g., the amount of green space, transportation, house size, etc.) as well as the social environment. |
1352 |
physically |
Something that is done in a physical way. |
He physically bullied the weak, causing them to be injured. |
1353 |
physician |
A physician is someone who treats illness and injuries with medication rather than with surgery. |
Due to security concerns, the only physician inmates are allowed to see is the jail doctor. |
1354 |
physicians |
The plural form of physician; more than one (kind of) physician. |
|
1355 |
physicist |
A physicist is a person who studies the science of physics. |
|
1356 |
physicists |
The plural form of physicist; more than one (kind of) physicist. |
|
1357 |
photocopy |
A duplicate of the original |
Please submit a photocopy of your birth certificate. |
1358 |
physics |
Physics is the kind of science that is about how the world and universe work. Usually |
|
1359 |
physiological |
If something is physiological |
|
1360 |
physiologist |
A physiologist is someone whose job is related to physiology |
He became a physiologist at age 30. |
1361 |
physiologists |
The plural form of physiologist; more than one (kind of) physiologist. |
|
1362 |
physiology |
Physiology is the science that studies the things that living things do to live and survive. |
|
1363 |
pi |
Pi is a Greek letter written "π". |
|
1364 |
pianist |
A pianist is someone who plays the piano. |
The concert tonight has a famed pianist playing the piano tonight. |
1365 |
pianists |
The plural form of pianist; more than one (kind of) pianist. |
|
1366 |
piano |
A piano is a large musical instrument that has hammers connected to 88 keys. |
|
1367 |
pianos |
The plural form of piano; more than one (kind of) piano. |
|
1368 |
piazza |
A piazza is a public square in Italian towns. |
|
1369 |
piazzas |
The plural form of piazza; more than one (kind of) piazza. |
|
1370 |
piazze |
The plural form of piazza; more than one (kind of) piazza. |
|
1371 |
piccolo |
A piccolo is a musical instrument that is blown into to make sound. |
|
1372 |
piccolos |
The plural form of piccolo; more than one (kind of) piccolo. |
|
1373 |
Pichilemu |
Pichilemu is a city in Chile. |
There was an earthquake in Pichilemu. |
1374 |
pick |
When you pick something |
I have picked the best people to work on this job.; This was picked as the best new toy of the year. |
1375 |
picked |
The past tense and past participle of pick. |
|
1376 |
picket |
A picket is a piece of stake that is driven into the ground. |
|
1377 |
picketed |
The past tense and past participle of picket. |
|
1378 |
picketing |
The present participle of picket. |
|
1379 |
pickets |
The plural form of picket; more than one (kind of) picket. |
|
1380 |
pickier |
The comparative form of picky; more picky. |
|
1381 |
pickiest |
The superlative form of picky; most picky. |
|
1382 |
picking |
The present participle of pick. |
|
1383 |
pickle |
A pickle is a sour green food made from a cucumber. |
|
1384 |
pickled |
The past tense and past participle of pickle. |
|
1385 |
pickles |
The plural form of pickle; more than one (kind of) pickle. |
|
1386 |
pickling |
The present participle of pickle. |
|
1387 |
picks |
The plural form of pick; more than one (kind of) pick. |
|
1388 |
pickup truck |
A pickup truck is a kind of truck that has an open bed for storing cargo. |
Load the lumber into the pickup truck. |
1389 |
pickup trucks |
The plural form of pickup truck; more than one (kind of) pickup truck. |
|
1390 |
picky |
If a person is picky |
I am very picky about the way my kitchen is laid out. |
1391 |
picnic |
A picnic is a meal that is eaten outside |
|
1392 |
picnicked |
The past tense and past participle of picnic. |
|
1393 |
picnicking |
The present participle of picnic. |
|
1394 |
picnics |
The plural form of picnic; more than one (kind of) picnic. |
|
1395 |
picture |
A picture is marks on a flat object |
Mommy, I drew a picture of a cat.; Susan looked at the picture on the wall. |
1396 |
picture dictionaries |
The plural form of picture dictionary; more than one (kind of) picture dictionary. |
|
1397 |
picture dictionary |
A picture dictionary is a dictionary that uses photos or drawings to illustrate what the headwords mean. |
Picture dictionaries are helpful in learning what words mean. |
1398 |
pictured |
The past tense and past participle of picture. |
The missing cat is pictured here on this poster. |
1399 |
pictures |
The plural form of picture; more than one (kind of) picture. |
|
1400 |
picturesque |
Picturesque is an adjective which means "as pretty as a picture". |
The Isle of Skye is picturesque. |
1401 |
picturing |
The present participle of picture. |
When someone draws something, they are often picturing it in their head. |
1402 |
pie |
A baked food that has a crust outside and a filling inside |
The family had cherry pie for dessert. |
1403 |
pie crust |
A pie crust is the crust found around a pie. |
The pie crust tasted very good. |
1404 |
pie crusts |
The plural form of pie crust; more than one (kind of) pie crust. |
|
1405 |
piebald |
If an animal is piebald it has a black patch and a white patch |
|
1406 |
piece |
A piece is a part of something that can be or has been separated from it. |
The man cut a piece of meat and a piece of cake for dinner.; I own a piece of land in the country. |
1407 |
piece of cake |
If a job is a piece of cake |
|
1408 |
pieced |
The past tense and past participle of piece. |
|
1409 |
piecemeal |
Made or done piece by piece |
|
1410 |
pieces |
The plural form of piece; more than one (kind of) piece. |
|
1411 |
piecing |
The present participle of piece. |
|
1412 |
pier |
A pier is a raised place over the water for walking or tying boats to that connects to land. |
|
1413 |
pierce |
If you pierce something |
Be careful not to pierce the tent! |
1414 |
pierced |
The past tense and past participle of pierce. |
|
1415 |
pierces |
The third-person singular form of pierce. |
|
1416 |
piercing |
The present participle of pierce. |
|
1417 |
piercings |
The plural form of piercing; more than one (kind of) piercing. |
|
1418 |
Pierre |
Pierre is a male given name. |
|
1419 |
piers |
The plural form of pier; more than one (kind of) pier. |
|
1420 |
pies |
The plural form of pie; more than one (kind of) pie. |
This year, the one who eats the most pies wins the contest. |
1421 |
piffle |
A piffle is a nonsense or foolish talk. |
|
1422 |
pig |
A pig is a mammal. |
On this farm, we have over 200 pigs, but no cows or horses. |
1423 |
pigeon |
A pigeon is a type of bird. |
Seeing a dead pigeon on the side of the road is scary. |
1424 |
pigeons |
The plural form of pigeon; more than one (kind of) pigeon. |
Pigeons are my favorite type of bird. |
1425 |
pigheaded |
When someone is pigheaded |
Timothy, don't be pigheaded and hop in the car so we can go shopping! |
1426 |
piglet |
A piglet is a young pig. |
|
1427 |
piglets |
The plural form of piglet; more than one (kind of) piglet. |
|
1428 |
pigment |
A pigment is any color in plant or animal cells |
Chlorophyll is the pigment responsible for the green coloring in plants. |
1429 |
pigmentation |
Pigmentation is the natural coloring of animal or plant tissue. |
|
1430 |
pigmentations |
The plural form of pigmentation; more than one (kind of) pigmentation. |
|
1431 |
pigments |
The plural form of pigment; more than one (kind of) pigment. |
|
1432 |
pigs |
The plural form of pig; more than one (kind of) pig. |
|
1433 |
pike |
A pike is a carnivorous freshwater fish of the genus Esox. |
|
1434 |
piked |
The past tense and past participle of pike. |
|
1435 |
pikes |
The plural form of pike; more than one (kind of) pike. |
|
1436 |
piking |
The present participle of pike. |
|
1437 |
pile |
A pile is a lot of things with some on the bottom and more on top. |
There was a neat pile of sheets and blankets at the foot of each bed.; He found his phone under a pile of clothes.; The children spent the afternoon jumping into leaf piles.; Joshua Tree National Park in California has many huge rock piles.; She reached for the next piece of paper on the top of the taller pile. |
1438 |
piled |
The past tense and past participle of pile. |
|
1439 |
piles |
The plural form of pile; more than one (kind of) pile. |
Piles were sunk into the river to support the bridge. |
1440 |
pilfer |
If you pilfer |
|
1441 |
pilfered |
The past tense and past participle of pilfer. |
|
1442 |
pilfering |
The present participle of pilfer. |
|
1443 |
pilfers |
The third-person singular form of pilfer. |
|
1444 |
pilgrim |
A pilgrim is a person who travels |
|
1445 |
pilgrimage |
Pilgrimage is a journey made to a sacred place of one's religion. |
In the Muslim faith, the pilgrimage to Mecca is known as the Hajj. |
1446 |
pilgrimaged |
The past tense and past participle of pilgrimage. |
|
1447 |
pilgrimages |
The plural form of pilgrimage; more than one (kind of) pilgrimage. |
|
1448 |
pilgrimaging |
The present participle of pilgrimage. |
|
1449 |
pilgrims |
The plural form of pilgrim; more than one (kind of) pilgrim. |
|
1450 |
piling |
Piling is a type of structural support that is made of wood |
|
1451 |
pilings |
The plural form of piling; more than one (kind of) piling. |
|
1452 |
pill |
A pill is a small piece of medicine that is usually taken to cure illnesses. |
Take pills only if you are ill. |
1453 |
pillar |
A pillar is a vertical structure that typically exists to support a building |
|
1454 |
pillars |
The plural form of pillar; more than one (kind of) pillar. |
|
1455 |
pilloried |
The past tense and past participle of pillory. |
|
1456 |
pillories |
The plural form of pillory; more than one (kind of) pillory. |
|
1457 |
pillory |
A pillory is a wooden framework with holes for the hands and head. It is used to punish and humiliate people. |
|
1458 |
pillorying |
The present participle of pillory. |
|
1459 |
pillow |
A pillow is the thing you put under your head when you sleep. |
When Jill bought a new pillow she slept a lot better at night. |
1460 |
pillows |
The plural form of pillow; more than one (kind of) pillow. |
|
1461 |
pills |
The plural form of pill; more than one (kind of) pill. |
|
1462 |
pilot |
A pilot is a person who flies and controls an airplane. |
I hope the pilot does not crash the plane. |
1463 |
pilotage |
Pilotage is the use of landmarks to guide a vessel or aircraft to its destination. |
|
1464 |
pilotages |
The plural form of pilotage; more than one (kind of) pilotage. |
|
1465 |
pilsner |
A pilsner is a pale |
|
1466 |
pilsners |
The plural form of pilsner; more than one (kind of) pilsner. |
|
1467 |
pimp |
A pimp is a person who gets people to have sex with their prostitutes |
|
1468 |
pimped |
The past tense and past participle of pimp. |
|
1469 |
pimping |
The present participle of pimp. |
|
1470 |
pimple |
A pimple is an inflamed spot on the surface of the skin that is usually painful and fills with pus. |
|
1471 |
pimples |
The plural form of pimple; more than one (kind of) pimple. |
|
1472 |
pimpmobile |
A pimpmobile is a very big car that has a lot of ornaments on it that is used by a pimp. |
|
1473 |
pimpmobiles |
The plural form of pimpmobile; more than one (kind of) pimpmobile. |
|
1474 |
pimps |
The plural form of pimp; more than one (kind of) pimp. |
|
1475 |
pin |
A pin is a small |
|
1476 |
pincer |
A pincer is like a claw. |
|
1477 |
pincers |
The plural form of pincer; more than one (kind of) pincer. |
|
1478 |
pinch |
To squeeze or press between two things in a painful or uncomfortable way. |
|
1479 |
pinched |
The past tense and past participle of pinch. |
|
1480 |
pinches |
The third-person singular form of pinch. |
|
1481 |
pinching |
The present participle of pinch. |
|
1482 |
pincushion |
A pincushion is something you stick pins in when you are not using them. |
The pincushion was shaped like a hedgehog. |
1483 |
pincushioned |
The past tense and past participle of pincushion. |
|
1484 |
pincushioning |
The present participle of pincushion. |
|
1485 |
pincushions |
The plural form of pincushion; more than one (kind of) pincushion. |
|
1486 |
pine |
A pine tree is a tree of the Pinus family. |
The pine trees were cut down to make room for new skyscrapers. |
1487 |
pineapple |
A pineapple is a large green-and-brown fruit with yellow flesh. |
I was looking forward to eating my pineapple, but I had a lot of trouble cutting it open. |
1488 |
pineapples |
The plural form of pineapple; more than one (kind of) pineapple. |
|
1489 |
pined |
The past tense and past participle of pine. |
|
1490 |
pines |
The plural form of pine; more than one (kind of) pine. |
|
1491 |
pinewood |
The wood of a pine |
|
1492 |
pining |
The present participle of pine. |
|
1493 |
pink |
Pink is the color that you get when you mix red and white. |
|
1494 |
pinker |
The comparative form of pink; more pink. |
|
1495 |
pinkest |
The superlative form of pink; most pink. |
|
1496 |
pinkies |
The plural form of pinky; more than one (kind of) pinky. |
|
1497 |
pilots |
The plural form of pilot; more than one (kind of) pilot. |
|
1498 |
piloting |
The present participle of pilot. |
|
1499 |
piloted |
The past tense and past participle of pilot. |
|
1500 |
pillaging |
The present participle of pillage. |
|
1501 |
pillages |
The third-person singular form of pillage. |
|
1502 |
pillaged |
The past tense and past participle of pillage. |
|
1503 |
pillage |
When you pillage something |
The barbarians pillaged every city. |
1504 |
pinkish |
If something is pinkish |
|
1505 |
pinkness |
The pinkness of something is how pink it is. |
|
1506 |
pinks |
The plural form of pink; more than one (kind of) pink. |
|
1507 |
pinky |
A pinky |
|
1508 |
pinned |
The past tense and past participle of pin. |
|
1509 |
pinning |
The present participle of pin. |
|
1510 |
Pinoy |
A Pinoy is the citizen of the Philippines. |
|
1511 |
Pinoys |
The plural form of Pinoy; more than one (kind of) Pinoy. |
|
1512 |
pinpoint |
A pinpoint is a tiny point. |
|
1513 |
pinpointed |
The past tense and past participle of pinpoint. |
|
1514 |
pinpointing |
The present participle of pinpoint. |
|
1515 |
pinpoints |
The plural form of pinpoint; more than one (kind of) pinpoint. |
|
1516 |
pins |
The plural form of pin; more than one (kind of) pin. |
|
1517 |
pint |
A pint is a unit of measurement for liquids equal to 0.568 litres in Britain and 1/8 of a gallon in the US. |
She had pasta for dinner and half a pint of ice cream every night for dessert.; He put his face in his beer and finished the pint in one go. |
1518 |
pints |
The plural form of pint; more than one (kind of) pint. |
|
1519 |
pioneer |
A pioneer is a person who is the first to go somewhere. |
|
1520 |
pioneered |
The past tense and past participle of pioneer. |
|
1521 |
pioneering |
The present participle of pioneer. |
|
1522 |
pioneers |
The plural form of pioneer; more than one (kind of) pioneer. |
|
1523 |
pipe |
A tube; a round |
I will fix the pipe. |
1524 |
piped |
The past tense and past participle of pipe. |
|
1525 |
piper |
A piper is a person who plays the bagpipes. |
The piper played on the castle wall to signal the end of the day. |
1526 |
pipers |
The plural form of piper; more than one (kind of) piper. |
|
1527 |
pipes |
The plural form of pipe; more than one (kind of) pipe. |
|
1528 |
piping |
The present participle of pipe. |
|
1529 |
piquancies |
The plural form of piquancy; more than one (kind of) piquancy. |
|
1530 |
piquancy |
The piquancy of something is how stimulating it is. |
|
1531 |
piquant |
If a dish is piquant |
|
1532 |
pique |
If you pique a person |
|
1533 |
piqued |
The past tense and past participle of pique. |
|
1534 |
piques |
The third-person singular form of pique. |
|
1535 |
piquing |
The present participle of pique. |
|
1536 |
pirate |
A pirate is a commander of a ship |
There is a notorious pirate going around and taking over passenger ships. |
1537 |
pirated |
The past tense and past participle of pirate. |
|
1538 |
pirates |
The plural form of pirate; more than one (kind of) pirate. |
|
1539 |
pirating |
The present participle of pirate. |
|
1540 |
pis |
The plural form of pi; more than one (kind of) pi. |
|
1541 |
Pisatao |
Pisatao is an ancient Meitei God of architecture |
|
1542 |
Pisces |
Pisces is a constellation of the zodiac supposedly shaped like like a fish. |
|
1543 |
pish posh |
Pish posh is nonsense. |
|
1544 |
piss |
Piss is a word for urine |
The neighbor's new dog won't stop getting my car wet with its piss. |
1545 |
pissed |
The past tense and past participle of piss. |
|
1546 |
pissed off |
If you're pissed off |
I am pissed off with what you are doing. |
1547 |
pisser |
A pisser is someone who pisses. |
|
1548 |
pissers |
The plural form of pisser; more than one (kind of) pisser. |
|
1549 |
pisses |
The third-person singular form of piss. |
|
1550 |
pissier |
The comparative form of pissy; more pissy. |
|
1551 |
pissiest |
The superlative form of pissy; most pissy. |
|
1552 |
pissing |
The present participle of piss. |
|
1553 |
pissy |
When something is pissy |
|
1554 |
pistol |
A pistol is a small handgun. |
|
1555 |
pistols |
The plural form of pistol; more than one (kind of) pistol. |
|
1556 |
piston |
A piston is a piece of an engine that fits tightly inside a tube and moves up and down the tube. |
|
1557 |
pistons |
The plural form of piston; more than one (kind of) piston. |
|
1558 |
pit |
A pit is a big hole in the ground. |
Don't fall in the pit! |
1559 |
pitch |
In baseball |
Matsuzaka collected 10 strikeouts while throwing 108 pitches during a 4-1 win over Kansas City.; The batter was going to swing at the pitch but it was too high.; Gonzalez reached first in the fifth after being hit by a pitch. |
1560 |
pitched |
The past tense and past participle of pitch. |
|
1561 |
pitched battle |
A hostile battle involving prolonged fighting between opposing forces in close combat. |
1594, William Shakespeare, Taming of the Shrew, act 1, sc. 2: |
1562 |
pitched battles |
The plural form of pitched battle; more than one (kind of) pitched battle. |
|
1563 |
pitcher |
A pitcher is a person who throws the ball to the batter. |
|
1564 |
pitchers |
The plural form of pitcher; more than one (kind of) pitcher. |
|
1565 |
pitches |
The plural form of pitch; more than one (kind of) pitch. |
|
1566 |
pitching |
The present participle of pitch. |
|
1567 |
pitied |
The past tense and past participle of pity. |
|
1568 |
pities |
The plural form of pity; more than one (kind of) pity. |
|
1569 |
pitmaster |
A pitmaster is someone who operates a barbecue pit and is skilled at barbecuing. |
|
1570 |
pitmasters |
The plural form of pitmaster; more than one (kind of) pitmaster. |
|
1571 |
pits |
The plural form of pit; more than one (kind of) pit. |
I took the pits out of my peach.; She was careful not to fall into any of the pits. |
1572 |
pittance |
A pittance is a small portion of food or drink; it is a meager meal. |
|
1573 |
pittances |
The plural form of pittance; more than one (kind of) pittance. |
|
1574 |
pitted |
The past tense and past participle of pit. |
|
1575 |
pitting |
The present participle of pit. |
|
1576 |
pity |
A feeling of sympathy at the distress or suffering of someone or something. |
It's a pity her friend died. |
1577 |
pitying |
The present participle of pity. |
|
1578 |
pivot |
A pivot is a point on which something turns or oscillate. |
|
1579 |
pivotal |
If something is pivotal |
|
1580 |
pivoted |
The past tense and past participle of pivot. |
|
1581 |
pivoting |
The present participle of pivot. |
|
1582 |
pivots |
The plural form of pivot; more than one (kind of) pivot. |
|
1583 |
pixel |
A pixel is a unit of a computer image. |
If you look close enough at an image on the computer, you can see pixels on the picture. They are shaped like squares. |
1584 |
pixels |
The plural form of pixel; more than one (kind of) pixel. |
|
1585 |
pizza |
A pizza is a baked Italian food made of rolled bread dough crust |
I bought some pizza from a nearby Italian restaurant for the party. |
1586 |
pizzas |
The plural form of pizza; more than one (kind of) pizza. |
|
1587 |
pizzeria |
A pizzeria is a restaurant that sells pizzas. |
|
1588 |
pizzerias |
The plural form of pizzeria; more than one (kind of) pizzeria. |
|
1589 |
pizzerie |
The plural form of pizzeria; more than one (kind of) pizzeria. |
|
1590 |
placate |
If you placate a person |
|
1591 |
placated |
The past tense and past participle of placate. |
|
1592 |
placates |
The third-person singular form of placate. |
|
1593 |
placating |
The present participle of placate. |
|
1594 |
place |
A place is a point in space: a town |
It's nice to see the whole family together in one place. |
1595 |
placebo |
Placebo is a dummy medicine containing no active ingredients. |
|
1596 |
placeboes |
The plural form of placebo; more than one (kind of) placebo. |
|
1597 |
placebos |
The plural form of placebo; more than one (kind of) placebo. |
|
1598 |
placed |
The past tense and past participle of place. |
|
1599 |
placeholder text |
A placeholder text is text that has looks like real written text |
|
1600 |
placeholder texts |
The plural form of placeholder text; more than one (kind of) placeholder text. |
|
1601 |
placement |
Placement is the act or process of putting something in a specific position. |
The proper placement of the equipment ensures safety. |
1602 |
placements |
The plural form of placement; more than one (kind of) placement. |
|
1603 |
places |
The plural form of place; more than one (kind of) place. |
|
1604 |
placid |
A placid person is someone who is calm and quiet. |
|
1605 |
placider |
The comparative form of placid; more placid. |
|
1606 |
placidest |
The superlative form of placid; most placid. |
|
1607 |
placing |
The present participle of place. |
|
1608 |
plagiarise |
When you plagiarise |
|
1609 |
plagiarised |
The past tense and past participle of plagiarise. |
|
1610 |
plagiarises |
The third-person singular form of plagiarise. |
|
1611 |
plagiarising |
The present participle of plagiarise. |
|
1612 |
plagiarism |
Plagiarism is using pictures or words from someone else without permission |
|
1613 |
plagiarize |
When you plagiarize |
|
1614 |
plagiarized |
The past tense and past participle of plagiarize. |
|
1615 |
plagiarizes |
The third-person singular form of plagiarize. |
|
1616 |
plagiarizing |
The present participle of plagiarize. |
|
1617 |
plague |
A plague is a contagious bacterial disease which causes fever and delirium. |
|
1618 |
plagued |
If something is plagued |
|
1619 |
plagues |
The plural form of plague; more than one (kind of) plague. |
|
1620 |
plaguing |
The present participle of plague. |
|
1621 |
plaice |
A plaice is a big flatfish that is common in the North Sea |
|
1622 |
plaices |
The plural form of plaice; more than one (kind of) plaice. |
|
1623 |
plain |
If something is plain |
The plain and simple truth was that it was John's fault. |
1624 |
plainer |
The comparative form of plain; more plain. |
|
1625 |
plainest |
The superlative form of plain; most plain. |
|
1626 |
plains |
The plural form of plain; more than one (kind of) plain. |
The children ran across the wide open plains. |
1627 |
plainsong |
Plainsong is medieval religious music |
The monks sang plainsong during the service in the church. |
1628 |
plainsongs |
The plural form of plainsong; more than one (kind of) plainsong. |
|
1629 |
plaintiff |
A plaintiff is someone who files a civil lawsuit against a defendant. |
|
1630 |
plaintiffs |
The plural form of plaintiff; more than one (kind of) plaintiff. |
|
1631 |
plan |
A plan is a clear idea of what you will do |
Have you made any plans for tomorrow?; The school has announced a plan to open two new classrooms.; Buying the new factory is part of our growth plan. |
1632 |
Planck's constant |
Planck's constant is a measure of the size of a quantum |
|
1633 |
plane |
A plane is a vehicle with wings that flies. |
Can we hurry? I have to catch a plane to Miami. |
1634 |
planed |
The past tense and past participle of plane. |
|
1635 |
planes |
The plural form of plane; more than one (kind of) plane. |
|
1636 |
planet |
A planet is one of the 8 bodies that orbit the Sun: Mercury |
Our planet is named Earth. |
1637 |
planetaria |
The plural form of planetarium; more than one (kind of) planetarium. |
|
1638 |
planetarium |
A planetarium is a display museum in which images of stars and other astronomical objects are projected onto a domed ceiling. |
|
1639 |
planetariums |
The plural form of planetarium; more than one (kind of) planetarium. |
|
1640 |
planetary |
Planetary means having the quality of being connected to planets or relating to them. |
|
1641 |
planets |
The plural form of planet; more than one (kind of) planet. |
|
1642 |
planing |
The present participle of plane. |
|
1643 |
plank |
A plank is a long |
|
1644 |
planked |
The past tense and past participle of plank. |
|
1645 |
planking |
The present participle of plank. |
|
1646 |
planks |
The plural form of plank; more than one (kind of) plank. |
|
1647 |
planned |
The past tense and past participle of plan. |
|
1648 |
planner |
A planner is a person who plans. |
wedding planner |
1649 |
planners |
The plural form of planner; more than one (kind of) planner. |
|
1650 |
planning |
The present participle of plan. |
|
1651 |
plannings |
The plural form of planning; more than one (kind of) planning. |
|
1652 |
plans |
The plural form of plan; more than one (kind of) plan. |
|
1653 |
plant |
A plant is something that lives and grows in one place. Plants usually have green leaves and roots. Flowers and trees are plants. Plants and animals are the main kinds of life. |
|
1654 |
plantation |
A plantation is a large-scale growth of crops |
|
1655 |
plantations |
The plural form of plantation; more than one (kind of) plantation. |
|
1656 |
planted |
The past tense and past participle of plant. |
The flowers I planted last month are already blooming. |
1657 |
planter |
A planter is someone who plants something. |
|
1658 |
planters |
The plural form of planter; more than one (kind of) planter. |
|
1659 |
planting |
The present participle of plant. |
She spent all day planting her flowers |
1660 |
plants |
The plural form of plant; more than one (kind of) plant. |
Jerry performed a test to see how plants grow under different conditions. |
1661 |
plaque |
A plaque is a piece of flat metal with words on it |
|
1662 |
plaques |
The plural form of plaque; more than one (kind of) plaque. |
|
1663 |
plashy |
If something is plashy |
|
1664 |
plaster |
Plaster is a mix of lime or gypsum and sand which becomes hard when water is added. |
Builders use plaster to put a smooth coating on walls and ceilings. |
1665 |
plastered |
The past tense and past participle of plaster. |
|
1666 |
plasterer |
A plasterer is a person who puts a smooth coat of plaster on to walls and ceilings. |
The painters had to wait for the plasterer to finish before they could paint the wall. |
1667 |
plasterers |
The plural form of plasterer; more than one (kind of) plasterer. |
|
1668 |
plastering |
The present participle of plaster. |
|
1669 |
plasters |
The plural form of plaster; more than one (kind of) plaster. |
|
1670 |
plastic |
Plastic is a material that can change its shape and is used to pack products. |
|
1671 |
plasticine |
Plasticine is a soft substance that is easy to change to make figurines |
|
1672 |
plasticines |
The plural form of plasticine; more than one (kind of) plasticine. |
|
1673 |
plastics |
The plural form of plastic; more than one (kind of) plastic. |
|
1674 |
plate |
A plate is a hard flat thing |
He ate everything on his plate.; The name plate on the door said, "Tanaka". |
1675 |
plateau |
To reach a state of little or no change after a time of activity or progress. |
The industry's problems have plateaued out. |
1676 |
plateaued |
The past tense and past participle of plateau. |
|
1677 |
plateauing |
The present participle of plateau. |
|
1678 |
plateaus |
The third-person singular form of plateau. |
|
1679 |
plated |
The past tense and past participle of plate. |
|
1680 |
plates |
The plural form of plate; more than one (kind of) plate. |
|
1681 |
platform |
A platform is a raised stage where speeches |
The principal of the school stood on the platform to give a speech to parents about the school's upcoming changes. |
1682 |
platforms |
The plural form of platform; more than one (kind of) platform. |
|
1683 |
plating |
The present participle of plate. |
|
1684 |
platings |
The plural form of plating; more than one (kind of) plating. |
|
1685 |
platinum |
Platinum is an element of the periodic table with the atomic number 78. Its symbol is Pt. |
|
1686 |
platinums |
The plural form of platinum; more than one (kind of) platinum. |
|
1687 |
platonic |
Platonic means close and intimate |
Me and Jessica are really close, but our relationship is just platonic. We're just really good friends. |
1688 |
platonic love |
Platonic love is close and affectionate but non-romantic love. |
|
1689 |
platonically |
When someone does something platonically |
|
1690 |
platypi |
The plural form of platypus; more than one (kind of) platypus. |
|
1691 |
platypus |
A platypus is an animal that lives on both water and land. It has a body like a mole |
|
1692 |
platypuses |
The plural form of platypus; more than one (kind of) platypus. |
|
1693 |
plaudit |
A plaudit is an expression of praise that is bestowed onto someone. |
|
1694 |
plaudits |
The plural form of plaudit; more than one (kind of) plaudit. |
|
1695 |
plausible |
If an explanation is plausible |
A plausible excuse. |
1696 |
play |
To do things for amusement. |
Children like to play all day. |
1697 |
playdate |
A playdate is a scheduled date where two or more children are to play together. |
|
1698 |
playdates |
The plural form of playdate; more than one (kind of) playdate. |
|
1699 |
played |
The past tense and past participle of play. |
|
1700 |
player |
Someone taking part in a sport or game. |
Tom watched as the players walked on to the field. |
1701 |
players |
The plural form of player; more than one (kind of) player. |
|
1702 |
playful |
If a person is playful |
John is a playful fellow.; A party hat is a playful conical hat people wear at parties. |
1703 |
playfully |
If something is done playfully |
|
1704 |
playfulness |
The playfulness of someone is how playful they are. |
|
1705 |
playground |
A playground is a place where people go to play. |
The playground had swings and slides for children.; He acted as if the whole beach was his own private playground. |
1706 |
playgrounds |
The plural form of playground; more than one (kind of) playground. |
|
1707 |
playing |
The present participle of play. |
The children were playing in the park. |
1708 |
playing card |
Any of the usually 52 rectangular pieces of card used to play many games. |
|
1709 |
playing cards |
The plural form of playing card; more than one (kind of) playing card. |
|
1710 |
playpen |
A playpen is an enclosed place where a baby plays in. |
|
1711 |
playpens |
The plural form of playpen; more than one (kind of) playpen. |
|
1712 |
plays |
The third-person singular form of play. |
|
1713 |
PlayStation |
PlayStation is a brand of gaming console. |
|
1714 |
plaything |
A plaything is a toy or something else you play with. |
The computer has turned into a plaything. |
1715 |
playthings |
The plural form of plaything; more than one (kind of) plaything. |
|
1716 |
plaza |
A plaza is a public square. |
|
1717 |
plazas |
The plural form of plaza; more than one (kind of) plaza. |
|
1718 |
plea |
A plea is a request that is made in an emotional way. |
A plea for mercy. |
1719 |
plead |
If you plead for something |
The woman plead with the killers for the lives of her children. |
1720 |
pleaded |
The past tense and past participle of plead. |
|
1721 |
pleading |
The present participle of plead. |
|
1722 |
pleads |
The third-person singular form of plead. |
|
1723 |
pleas |
The plural form of plea; more than one (kind of) plea. |
|
1724 |
pleasant |
If something is pleasant |
When it rains in the summer, it is a pleasant event. |
1725 |
pleasanter |
The comparative form of pleasant; more pleasant. |
|
1726 |
pleasantest |
The superlative form of pleasant; most pleasant. |
|
1727 |
pleasantly |
If something happened pleasantly |
|
1728 |
pleasantness |
Pleasantness is the state of being pleasant. |
|
1729 |
please |
We say "please" when we want to ask someone politely to do something. |
Pass the salt, please. |
1730 |
pleased |
Happy |
I'm so pleased you were able to make it to my show. |
1731 |
pleases |
The third-person singular form of please. |
|
1732 |
pleasing |
If something is pleasing |
|
1733 |
pleasure |
Pleasure is a nice feeling we have when we do something that's fun or that feels good. |
Being at this party and seeing my friends again is a real pleasure. |
1734 |
pleasured |
The past tense and past participle of pleasure. |
|
1735 |
pleasures |
The plural form of pleasure; more than one (kind of) pleasure. |
|
1736 |
pleasuring |
The present participle of pleasure. |
|
1737 |
pleat |
A pleat is a fold in the fabric of a garment. |
|
1738 |
pleated |
The past tense and past participle of pleat. |
|
1739 |
pleating |
The present participle of pleat. |
|
1740 |
pleats |
The plural form of pleat; more than one (kind of) pleat. |
|
1741 |
plebeian |
A plebeian is a commoner |
|
1742 |
plebeians |
The plural form of plebeian; more than one (kind of) plebeian. |
|
1743 |
pled |
The past tense and past participle of plead. |
|
1744 |
pledge |
If you made a pledge that means you made promise that you will do something. |
I made a pledge that I would go with him, so I can't back out now. |
1745 |
pledged |
The past tense and past participle of pledge. |
|
1746 |
pledges |
The plural form of pledge; more than one (kind of) pledge. |
|
1747 |
pledging |
The present participle of pledge. |
|
1748 |
plenipotentiaries |
The plural form of plenipotentiary; more than one (kind of) plenipotentiary. |
|
1749 |
plenipotentiary |
A plenipotentiary is a person who has the full authority to represent their government in a foreign country. |
|
1750 |
plentiful |
If something is plentiful |
Food was plentiful at the party.; The region has plentiful natural resources. |
1751 |
plenty |
Plenty of something is a lot of it; more than enough of it. |
Don't give up straight away darling. You've still got plenty of time to go yet.; The new ideas give me plenty to think about.; I lost one, but I've still got plenty more teeth in my mouth.; Here! Take some more; there's plenty here. |
1752 |
plethora |
A plethora of something is a large amount or number of that thing |
The menu offers a plethora of cuisines from around the world. |
1753 |
plethoras |
The plural form of plethora; more than one (kind of) plethora. |
|
1754 |
pliant |
If something is plaint |
|
1755 |
plinth |
A plinth is a base that you put a statue on. |
|
1756 |
plinths |
The plural form of plinth; more than one (kind of) plinth. |
|
1757 |
plod |
A plod is a slow walk with heavy steps |
We started at a brisk walk and ended at a plod. |
1758 |
plodded |
The past tense and past participle of plod. |
|
1759 |
plodding |
The present participle of plod. |
|
1760 |
plods |
The third-person singular form of plod. |
|
1761 |
plonk |
Plonk is a cheap wine. |
He had a headache after a night on the plonk. |
1762 |
plonked |
The past tense and past participle of plonk. |
|
1763 |
plonking |
The present participle of plonk. |
|
1764 |
plonks |
The plural form of plonk; more than one (kind of) plonk. |
|
1765 |
plop |
To drop into a liquid |
|
1766 |
plopped |
The past tense and past participle of plop. |
|
1767 |
plopping |
The present participle of plop. |
|
1768 |
plops |
The third-person singular form of plop. |
|
1769 |
plosive |
The sound produced when restricting airflow using the mouth |
|
1770 |
plosives |
The plural form of plosive; more than one (kind of) plosive. |
|
1771 |
plot |
A plot is the course of a story. It is the main things that happen in a story. |
|
1772 |
plots |
The plural form of plot; more than one (kind of) plot. |
This author is known for the elaborate plots of his novels. |
1773 |
plotted |
The past tense and past participle of plot. |
|
1774 |
plotting |
The present participle of plot. |
|
1775 |
ploughed |
The past tense and past participle of plough. |
|
1776 |
ploughing |
The present participle of plough. |
|
1777 |
ploughs |
The plural form of plough; more than one (kind of) plough. |
|
1778 |
plowed |
The past tense and past participle of plow. |
|
1779 |
plowing |
The present participle of plow. |
|
1780 |
plows |
The plural form of plow; more than one (kind of) plow. |
|
1781 |
pluck |
If you pluck something from somewhere |
She plucked the phone from her bag and dialed.; The girl bent down to pluck a rose.; Please, pluck this chicken for me. |
1782 |
plucked |
The past tense and past participle of pluck. |
|
1783 |
plucking |
The present participle of pluck. |
|
1784 |
plucks |
The third-person singular form of pluck. |
|
1785 |
plug |
A plug is an object that fills a gap. Examples of a plug are |
|
1786 |
plugged |
The past tense and past participle of plug. |
|
1787 |
plugging |
The present participle of plug. |
|
1788 |
plugs |
The plural form of plug; more than one (kind of) plug. |
|
1789 |
plum |
A fruit that is often a dark red or purple color. |
I really like to eat plums. |
1790 |
plumb |
truly vertical |
if an endlessly long line was plumb, then it would go through the center of the Earth |
1791 |
plumbed |
The past tense and past participle of plumb. |
|
1792 |
plumber |
A plumber is someone who installs and fixes pipes and drains to carry water |
We had to call a plumber because the bathroom sink was leaking. |
1793 |
plumbers |
The plural form of plumber; more than one (kind of) plumber. |
|
1794 |
plumbs |
The third-person singular form of plumb. |
|
1795 |
plume |
A large feather of a bird. |
|
1796 |
plumed |
The past tense and past participle of plume. |
|
1797 |
plumes |
The plural form of plume; more than one (kind of) plume. |
|
1798 |
pluming |
The present participle of plume. |
|
1799 |
plummier |
The comparative form of plummy; more plummy. |
|
1800 |
plummiest |
The superlative form of plummy; most plummy. |
|
1801 |
plummy |
If something tastes or smells plummy it tastes or smells like plums. |
|
1802 |
plump |
A plump person is someone who has a rounded body shape. |
|
1803 |
plumped |
The past tense and past participle of plump. |
|
1804 |
plumpen |
If you plumpen something |
|
1805 |
plumpened |
The past tense and past participle of plumpen. |
|
1806 |
plumpening |
The present participle of plumpen. |
|
1807 |
plumpens |
The third-person singular form of plumpen. |
|
1808 |
plumper |
The comparative form of plump; more plump. |
|
1809 |
plumpest |
The superlative form of plump; most plump. |
|
1810 |
plumping |
The present participle of plump. |
|
1811 |
plumpness |
The plumpness of someone is how plump they are. |
|
1812 |
plumps |
The third-person singular form of plump. |
|
1813 |
plums |
The plural form of plum; more than one (kind of) plum. |
Plums are my favorite fruit. |
1814 |
plunder |
If you plunder |
|
1815 |
plundered |
The past tense and past participle of plunder. |
|
1816 |
plundering |
The present participle of plunder. |
|
1817 |
plunders |
The third-person singular form of plunder. |
|
1818 |
plunge |
If you plunge into something |
They happily plunged into the swimming pool. |
1819 |
plunged |
The past tense and past participle of plunge. |
|
1820 |
plunger |
A plunger is an object used to free up a toilet |
That plunger freed up the toilet so it could run properly. |
1821 |
plungers |
The plural form of plunger; more than one (kind of) plunger. |
|
1822 |
plunges |
The third-person singular form of plunge. |
|
1823 |
plunging |
The present participle of plunge. |
|
1824 |
plurals |
The plural form of plural; more than one (kind of) plural. |
|
1825 |
plus |
You use plus when you add numbers. |
Two plus two is four. (2+2=4); The TV is $299 plus tax.; The margin of error is plus or minus one per cent. |
1826 |
pluses |
The plural form of plus; more than one (kind of) plus. |
|
1827 |
plush |
If something is plush |
|
1828 |
plusher |
The comparative form of plush; more plush. |
|
1829 |
plushest |
The superlative form of plush; most plush. |
|
1830 |
plusses |
The plural form of plus; more than one (kind of) plus. |
|
1831 |
Pluto |
Pluto is the second largest dwarf planet and the largest Kuiper belt object in the Solar System. |
|
1832 |
plutonium |
Plutonium is a man-made element of the periodic table |
Along with neptunium, plutonium was the first man-made element to be created by bombarding uranium-238 cores with neutrons. |
1833 |
pneumatic |
If something is pneumatic |
|
1834 |
pneumonia |
Pneumonia is an acute or chronic inflammation of the lungs caused by viruses |
|
1835 |
pneumonias |
The plural form of pneumonia; more than one (kind of) pneumonia. |
|
1836 |
pneumonic |
If something is pneumonic |
|
1837 |
pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis |
Pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis is an invented word to mean a lung disease caused by breathing in very small particles of ash and dust. |
His trouble breathing was explained by his pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis diagnosis. |
1838 |
poach |
If you poach |
|
1839 |
poached |
The past tense and past participle of poach. |
|
1840 |
poacher |
if you kill and capture wild animals illegally |
|
1841 |
poachers |
The plural form of poacher; more than one (kind of) poacher. |
|
1842 |
poaches |
The third-person singular form of poach. |
|
1843 |
poaching |
The present participle of poach. |
|
1844 |
pochard |
A pochard is a type of duck in the subfamily Aythyinae. The male pochard usually has a reddish head with black breast. |
|
1845 |
pochards |
The plural form of pochard; more than one (kind of) pochard. |
|
1846 |
pocket |
A pocket is a small empty space |
I usually put my keys in my pants' pocket, but I can't find them now.; My cell phone is in the outside pocket of my bag. |
1847 |
pocketed |
The past tense and past participle of pocket. |
|
1848 |
pocketing |
The present participle of pocket. |
|
1849 |
pockets |
The plural form of pocket; more than one (kind of) pocket. |
|
1850 |
podcast |
A podcast is a series of related digital files (music |
|
1851 |
podcasts |
The plural form of podcast; more than one (kind of) podcast. |
|
1852 |
podia |
The plural form of podium; more than one (kind of) podium. |
|
1853 |
podium |
A podium is a platform for a person to stand on so as to be seen by the audience. |
|
1854 |
podiums |
The plural form of podium; more than one (kind of) podium. |
|
1855 |
poem |
A poem is a group of words written or spoken as an art. Usually |
I have written some poems.; The poem was very beautiful. |
1856 |
poems |
The plural form of poem; more than one (kind of) poem. |
|
1857 |
poet |
A poet is someone who creates poetry. If you write poems you are being a poet. |
|
1858 |
poetic |
If something is poetic it is a poem or sounds like poetry. |
|
1859 |
poetic justice |
Poetic justice is when a person has something happen to them that is like something bad they did to someone else. |
After taking many peoples homes, he went broke and became homeless -- now that was poetic justice. |
1860 |
poetical |
What is poetical is what is of or related to poetry. |
|
1861 |
poetically |
If something is poetically done |
|
1862 |
poetry |
The art of writing poems. |
Poetry is much cheaper than painting since you don't need special supplies. |
1863 |
poets |
The plural form of poet; more than one (kind of) poet. |
|
1864 |
pogrom |
A pogrom is a violent riot |
|
1865 |
pogroms |
The plural form of pogrom; more than one (kind of) pogrom. |
|
1866 |
poignant |
If something is poignant |
Our walk through the graveyard was a poignant reminder of life's shortness. |
1867 |
point |
A point is a position with no size |
These two lines meet at this point. |
1868 |
point blank |
If you say or refuse something point blank |
|
1869 |
pointed |
If something is pointed |
The warrior brandished a pointed spear. |
1870 |
pointer |
A pointer is someone or something that points or is used for pointing. |
|
1871 |
pointers |
The plural form of pointer; more than one (kind of) pointer. |
|
1872 |
pointier |
The comparative form of pointy; more pointy. |
|
1873 |
pointiest |
The superlative form of pointy; most pointy. |
|
1874 |
pointing |
The present participle of point. |
The walkers were pointing at their map. |
1875 |
pointless |
If something is pointless |
|
1876 |
points |
The plural form of point; more than one (kind of) point. |
|
1877 |
pointy |
If something is pointy it is sharp. |
Witches typically wear black pointy hats. |
1878 |
Poireiton |
Poireiton is an ancient Meitei divine hero of adventure |
|
1879 |
poison |
Poison is any substance that makes people or animals sick or kills them if it gets into their body. |
He put out poison to get rid of the mice.; Some snakes can deliver poison by biting you. |
1880 |
poisoned |
The past tense and past participle of poison. |
|
1881 |
poisoning |
The present participle of poison. |
|
1882 |
poisonless |
If something is poisonless |
That garter snake is poisonless. |
1883 |
poisonous |
If something is poisonous |
|
1884 |
poisons |
The plural form of poison; more than one (kind of) poison. |
|
1885 |
Poland |
Poland is a country in Central Europe. |
|
1886 |
polar bear |
A polar bear is a big |
|
1887 |
polar bears |
The plural form of polar bear; more than one (kind of) polar bear. |
|
1888 |
polarise |
If you polarise something |
|
1889 |
polarised |
The past tense and past participle of polarise. |
|
1890 |
polarises |
The third-person singular form of polarise. |
|
1891 |
polarising |
The present participle of polarise. |
|
1892 |
polarities |
The plural form of polarity; more than one (kind of) polarity. |
|
1893 |
polarity |
The polarity of something is the measurement of its electrical potential at the ends of it. |
|
1894 |
polarize |
If you polarize something |
|
1895 |
polarized |
The past tense and past participle of polarize. |
|
1896 |
polarizes |
The third-person singular form of polarize. |
|
1897 |
polarizing |
The present participle of polarize. |
|
1898 |
poldering |
The present participle of polder. |
|
1899 |
pole |
A pole is a long stick that is used for grabbing for support. |
Grab the pole there to keep your balance on this old bus. |
1900 |
polemic |
A polemic is a hostile one-sided argument against a person or opinion. Can be a description of the person who uses this method. |
Hitler's polemic against Jews was published in his book "My Struggle". |
1901 |
polemics |
The plural form of polemic; more than one (kind of) polemic. |
|
1902 |
poles |
The plural form of pole; more than one (kind of) pole. |
|
1903 |
police |
The police are the government force who enforce laws |
When we saw the man take the money, we called the police.; The police car stopped the truck that was driving too fast.; New Zealand Police took stolen guns, money, and cars, after searching a homes in the city of Auckland. |
1904 |
police officer |
A police officer is an official person who stops criminals and helps people. |
A young police officer was shot on patrol last night.; The police officer asked to see my driver's license. |
1905 |
police officers |
The plural form of police officer; more than one (kind of) police officer. |
|
1906 |
policed |
The past tense and past participle of police. |
|
1907 |
policeman |
A policeman is someone who works for the police. |
The policeman carried a gun. |
1908 |
policemen |
The plural form of policeman; more than one (kind of) policeman. |
|
1909 |
polices |
The third-person singular form of police. |
|
1910 |
policewoman |
A policewoman is a female police officer. |
|
1911 |
policewomen |
The plural form of policewoman; more than one (kind of) policewoman. |
|
1912 |
policing |
The present participle of police. |
|
1913 |
policy |
A policy is an official rule or idea that explain how to act in certain situations. |
The government is suggesting a significant change in economic policy.; In at least one case there was a deliberate policy decision not to involve the police.; The policy at the movie theater said we should turn on phones off and be quiet, during the movie. |
1914 |
policymaker |
A policymaker is a member of a government department |
|
1915 |
policymakers |
The plural form of policymaker; more than one (kind of) policymaker. |
|
1916 |
polish |
Someone polishes something when they rub it with a cloth to make it smooth and shiny. Sometimes wax or a special liquid is used. |
A wooden floor should be polished with floor wax.; Silver needs to be polished to make it shiny. |
1917 |
polished |
The past tense and past participle of polish. |
|
1918 |
polishes |
The third-person singular form of polish. |
|
1919 |
polishing |
The present participle of polish. |
|
1920 |
politely |
If something is done politely |
|
1921 |
politeness |
Politeness is how polite you are to someone else. |
I expect a high level of politeness from people I do not know well. |
1922 |
politer |
The comparative form of polite; more polite. |
Susie is politer than her sister Cindy. |
1923 |
politest |
The superlative form of polite; most polite. |
Susie is the politest child I have ever met. |
1924 |
politic |
Actions or words that are politic are carefully chosen not to upset people. |
The senator gave a very politic reply. |
1925 |
political |
Something is political if it is related to politics. |
He supports the Democratic political party. |
1926 |
political correctness |
Political correctness is using words/language that won't offend people who are usually discriminated against such as immigrants or disabled people. |
|
1927 |
political correctnesses |
The plural form of political correctness; more than one (kind of) political correctness. |
|
1928 |
politically |
If something is done politically |
|
1929 |
politician |
A politician is a person who is involved in politics |
|
1930 |
politicians |
The plural form of politician; more than one (kind of) politician. |
|
1931 |
politicise |
If you politicise a situation |
|
1932 |
politicised |
The past tense and past participle of politicise. |
|
1933 |
politicises |
The third-person singular form of politicise. |
|
1934 |
politicising |
The present participle of politicise. |
|
1935 |
politicize |
If you politicize a situation |
|
1936 |
politicized |
The past tense and past participle of politicize. |
|
1937 |
politicizes |
The third-person singular form of politicize. |
|
1938 |
politicizing |
The present participle of politicize. |
|
1939 |
politics |
Politics is the activity of controlling |
The Prime Minister entered politics when she was in university.; It is very hard to keep the Church out of national politics.; The decision about the war will be about both foreign policy and domestic politics.; Office politics have stopped her from getting the job. |
1940 |
poll |
A poll is a process of asking people for their opinions about something and counting the results. |
The latest Newsweek poll suggests 65% of the public is dissatisfied with the president.; She was extremely concerned about recent opinion polls showing a decline in her popularity.; Senator McCain continues to hold a two-point lead in the daily tracking poll.; We conducted our own poll of smokers under 18 and we found roughly the same numbers.; The latest poll indicates that her lead is down to 6 points.; According to one poll, almost two-thirds of New York City voters opposed the plan.; An Ohio poll released in February 2008 showed the economy as the most important issue. |
1941 |
polled |
The past tense and past participle of poll. |
|
1942 |
pollen |
Pollen is very fine yellow dust that is produced by a plant. |
|
1943 |
pollinate |
If a flower is pollinated |
|
1944 |
pollinated |
The past tense and past participle of pollinate. |
|
1945 |
pollinates |
The third-person singular form of pollinate. |
|
1946 |
pollinating |
The present participle of pollinate. |
|
1947 |
pollination |
Pollination is the transfer of pollen from an anther to a stigma. |
|
1948 |
pollinations |
The plural form of pollination; more than one (kind of) pollination. |
|
1949 |
polling |
The present participle of poll. |
|
1950 |
polls |
The plural form of poll; more than one (kind of) poll. |
|
1951 |
pollutant |
A pollutant is something that makes the air |
Insecticides, herbicides, and detergents are all examples of water pollutants. |
1952 |
polite |
If you are polite |
It's not polite to take something without asking.; Parents have to teach their children to be polite.; Susie is more polite than her sister Cindy.; Susie is the most polite child I have ever met. |
1953 |
policies |
The plural form of policy; more than one (kind of) policy. |
|
1954 |
polders |
The plural form of polder; more than one (kind of) polder. |
|
1955 |
poldered |
The past tense and past participle of polder. |
|
1956 |
polder |
A polder is an area of ground that is reclaimed from a sea or lake. |
|
1957 |
polars |
The plural form of polar; more than one (kind of) polar. |
|
1958 |
polar |
Polar ice |
There are some research stations in the polar region. |
1959 |
poking |
The present participle of poke. |
|
1960 |
pokes |
The third-person singular form of poke. |
|
1961 |
pokers |
The plural form of poker; more than one (kind of) poker. |
|
1962 |
poker |
Poker is a group of card games that involve trying to get a good hand of cards. Usually there is some betting |
The three of us play poker every Friday night, and the loser buys drinks. |
1963 |
poked |
The past tense and past participle of poke. |
|
1964 |
poke |
To poke is the act of using one finger to touch someone else |
She did not even notice me poking her. |
1965 |
pointlessly |
If something is done pointlessly |
|
1966 |
pods |
The plural form of pod; more than one (kind of) pod. |
|
1967 |
podding |
The present participle of pod. |
|
1968 |
podded |
The past tense and past participle of pod. |
|
1969 |
pod |
A pod is a seed case for legumes |
|
1970 |
plural |
If a noun is plural in English grammar |
If I say, "one cat", that's singular, but if I say, "a lot of cats", that's plural. |
1971 |
plumbing |
Plumbing is the pipes |
|
1972 |
plow |
A plow is a tool used to cut ground before planting. |
An old plow was stuck in the field. |
1973 |
plough |
A plough is a tool used to cut ground before planting. |
He took the plough out of the shed. |
1974 |
pollutants |
The plural form of pollutant; more than one (kind of) pollutant. |
|
1975 |
pollute |
To pollute means add dirt and other harmful things to water |
The industry pollutes the air in this region. |
1976 |
polluted |
If something is polluted |
|
1977 |
pollutes |
The third-person singular form of pollute. |
|
1978 |
polluting |
The present participle of pollute. |
|
1979 |
pollution |
Pollution is when bad or harmful things are put into the environment. |
Nobody visits the river any more because of all the pollution. |
1980 |
polonium |
Polonium is a radioactive element with an atomic number of 84 and symbol Po. |
|
1981 |
poly |
Poly is short for polyester. |
|
1982 |
polyarchies |
The plural form of polyarchy; more than one (kind of) polyarchy. |
|
1983 |
polyarchy |
A polyarchy is a type of government where power is in the hands of a few people. |
|
1984 |
polygamy |
Polygamy is the practice of having more than one sexual partner or spouse at the same time. In polygamy |
|
1985 |
polyglot |
A polyglot is a person who knows or can talk in many different languages. |
|
1986 |
polyglotism |
Polyglotism is the ability to use more than one language. |
|
1987 |
polyglotisms |
The plural form of polyglotism; more than one (kind of) polyglotism. |
|
1988 |
polyglots |
The plural form of polyglot; more than one (kind of) polyglot. |
|
1989 |
polyglottism |
Polyglottism is another way of spelling polyglotism. |
|
1990 |
polyglottisms |
Polyglottisms is another way of spelling polyglotisms. |
|
1991 |
polygon |
A polygon is a type of two-dimensional shape. It has three or more corners |
|
1992 |
polygons |
The plural form of polygon; more than one (kind of) polygon. |
|
1993 |
polygraph |
A polygraph is a device that is used to detect lies. |
|
1994 |
polygraphed |
The past tense and past participle of polygraph. |
|
1995 |
polygraphing |
The present participle of polygraph. |
|
1996 |
polygraphs |
The plural form of polygraph; more than one (kind of) polygraph. |
|
1997 |
polyhedra |
The plural form of polyhedron; more than one (kind of) polyhedron. |
|
1998 |
polyhedron |
A polyhedron is a solid figure with many flat faces and straight edges. |
|
1999 |
polyhedrons |
The plural form of polyhedron; more than one (kind of) polyhedron. |
|
2000 |
polymer |
A polymer is a compound made up of many repeated smaller simple monomers. Polymers can be natural or man-made. |
Cellulose is a natural polymer, and nylon is a man-made polymer. |
2001 |
polymerisation |
Polymerisation is the chemical process |
|
2002 |
polymerisations |
The plural form of polymerisation; more than one (kind of) polymerisation. |
|
2003 |
polymerise |
If something polymerises |
|
2004 |
polymerised |
The past tense and past participle of polymerise. |
|
2005 |
polymerises |
The third-person singular form of polymerise. |
|
2006 |
polymerising |
The present participle of polymerise. |
|
2007 |
polymerization |
Polymerization is the chemical process |
|
2008 |
polymerizations |
The plural form of polymerization; more than one (kind of) polymerization. |
|
2009 |
polymerize |
If something polymerizes |
|
2010 |
polymerized |
The past tense and past participle of polymerize. |
|
2011 |
polymerizes |
The third-person singular form of polymerize. |
|
2012 |
polymerizing |
The present participle of polymerize. |
|
2013 |
polymers |
The plural form of polymer; more than one (kind of) polymer. |
|
2014 |
polyp |
A polyp is an abnormal growth that protrudes from a membrane that secretes mucus. |
|
2015 |
polyps |
The plural form of polyp; more than one (kind of) polyp. |
|
2016 |
polysaccharide |
A polysaccharide is a complex carbohydrate that is made of many monosaccharide units. |
Cellulose, starches, and complex carbohydrates, such as glycogen, are common polysaccharides in biology. |
2017 |
polysaccharides |
The plural form of polysaccharide; more than one (kind of) polysaccharide. |
|
2018 |
polytechnic |
A polytechnic is an educational institute that teaches applied arts and sciences rather than academic subjects. |
|
2019 |
polytechnics |
The plural form of polytechnic; more than one (kind of) polytechnic. |
|
2020 |
polytheism |
Polytheism is belief in more than one god. |
Islam is against religions believing in polytheism. |
2021 |
polytheist |
A polytheist is a person who believes in more than one god. |
|
2022 |
polytheistic |
If you are polytheistic you believe in more than one god. |
Hinduism is a polytheistic religion. |
2023 |
polytheists |
The plural form of polytheist; more than one (kind of) polytheist. |
|
2024 |
pomegranate |
A small tree |
|
2025 |
pomegranates |
The plural form of pomegranate; more than one (kind of) pomegranate. |
|
2026 |
poncho |
A poncho is a simple garment |
He bought a poncho on his last trip to Bolivia. |
2027 |
ponchos |
The plural form of poncho; more than one (kind of) poncho. |
|
2028 |
pond |
A pond is a small body of water. |
|
2029 |
ponder |
If you ponder |
|
2030 |
pondered |
The past tense and past participle of ponder. |
|
2031 |
pondering |
The present participle of ponder. |
|
2032 |
ponders |
The third-person singular form of ponder. |
|
2033 |
ponds |
The plural form of pond; more than one (kind of) pond. |
|
2034 |
ponies |
The plural form of pony; more than one (kind of) pony. |
|
2035 |
pontiff |
A pontiff is a bishop of the early Church; now referring to the Pope. |
|
2036 |
pontiffs |
The plural form of pontiff; more than one (kind of) pontiff. |
|
2037 |
pontificate |
Pontificate is the term of office of a pontiff. |
|
2038 |
pontificated |
The past tense and past participle of pontificate. |
|
2039 |
pontificates |
The plural form of pontificate; more than one (kind of) pontificate. |
|
2040 |
pontificating |
The present participle of pontificate. |
|
2041 |
pony |
A pony is a breed of horses that are small in size even when full grown. |
|
2042 |
ponytail |
A ponytail is a hairstyle where long hair is tied together at the back of the head. |
|
2043 |
ponytails |
The plural form of ponytail; more than one (kind of) ponytail. |
|
2044 |
poo |
Poo refers to the feces produced from the anus. |
|
2045 |
pooed |
The past tense and past participle of poo. |
|
2046 |
pooing |
The present participle of poo. |
|
2047 |
pool |
A pool is hole that holds water. Usually |
Our hotel had a large indoor pool. |
2048 |
pooled |
The past tense and past participle of pool. |
They pooled their money together to buy the ticket to the big game. |
2049 |
pooling |
The present participle of pool. |
The pooling of the money was a waste of time. |
2050 |
pools |
The plural form of pool; more than one (kind of) pool. |
The hotel has two pools: an indoor pool and an outdoor pool. |
2051 |
poop |
When you poop |
He is pooping in the toilet. |
2052 |
pooped |
The past tense and past participle of poop. |
|
2053 |
pooping |
The present participle of poop. |
|
2054 |
poops |
The third-person singular form of poop. |
|
2055 |
poor |
Someone who is poor has little or no money. |
He is very poor. |
2056 |
poorer |
The comparative form of poor; more poor. |
They were poorer than the rest. |
2057 |
poorest |
The comparative form of poor; more poor. |
|
2058 |
poorlier |
The comparative form of poorly; more poorly. |
|
2059 |
poorliest |
The superlative form of poorly; most poorly. |
|
2060 |
poorly |
If something is done poorly |
to do poorly in business; we should get a refund from the contractor, the renovation was done poorly with cracked tiles. |
2061 |
poorness |
The poorness of someone is how poor they are. |
|
2062 |
poos |
The plural form of poo; more than one (kind of) poo. |
|
2063 |
pop |
A loud sound |
|
2064 |
popcorn |
popcorn is a snack food made by heating certain kinds of corn. |
|
2065 |
pope |
The pope is the leader of the Roman Catholic Church. |
|
2066 |
popes |
The plural form of pope; more than one (kind of) pope. |
|
2067 |
poppa |
Another word for father |
What's up, poppa? |
2068 |
poppas |
The plural form of poppa; more than one (kind of) poppa. |
|
2069 |
popped |
The past tense and past participle of pop. |
|
2070 |
popping |
The present participle of pop. |
|
2071 |
poppycock |
Poppycock is foolish talk. |
|
2072 |
pops |
The plural form of pop; more than one (kind of) pop. |
|
2073 |
popsicle |
A frozen flavored ice or ice cream treat on a stick. |
My mother gave me a popsicle. |
2074 |
popsicles |
The plural form of popsicle; more than one (kind of) popsicle. |
|
2075 |
populace |
The populace of a place is people who live there |
|
2076 |
popular |
If something is popular many people like |
Beth is one of the popular girls in my class.; Hamburgers are more popular than hot dogs with teenagers.; Kyle is the most popular boy in the senior class. |
2077 |
popularise |
If something is popularised |
|
2078 |
popularised |
The past tense and past participle of popularise. |
|
2079 |
popularises |
The third-person singular form of popularise. |
|
2080 |
popularising |
The present participle of popularise. |
|
2081 |
popularities |
The plural form of popularity; more than one (kind of) popularity. |
|
2082 |
popularity |
Popularity is the quality of being either well-liked or common. |
Brad Pitt's popularity as an actor has never been higher. |
2083 |
popularize |
If something is popularized |
|
2084 |
popularized |
The past tense and past participle of popularize. |
|
2085 |
popularizes |
The third-person singular form of popularize. |
|
2086 |
popularizing |
The present participle of popularize. |
|
2087 |
populate |
If a place is populated |
They lived on the only populated island in the area.; She is fake, like most of the characters who populate TV shows today.; The birds didn't populate the nest box for the next two years. |
2088 |
populated |
The past tense and past participle of populate. |
|
2089 |
populates |
The third-person singular form of populate. |
|
2090 |
populating |
The present participle of populate. |
|
2091 |
population |
The population of a place is the people or animals that live there. |
The population of a city is higher than that of a town.; The growth of population on earth may lead to much hunger. |
2092 |
populations |
The plural form of population; more than one (kind of) population. |
|
2093 |
populist |
A person who wants more democracy. |
|
2094 |
populists |
The plural form of populist; more than one (kind of) populist. |
|
2095 |
populous |
When something is populous |
China is the most populous country in the world. |
2096 |
porcelain |
Porcelain is a white translucent ceramic. |
|
2097 |
porcelains |
The plural form of porcelain; more than one (kind of) porcelain. |
|
2098 |
porch |
A porch is a covered and enclosed entrance into a building. It is similar to an extended roof that covers an area in front of an entrance. |
|
2099 |
porches |
The plural form of porch; more than one (kind of) porch. |
|
2100 |
porcupine |
A porcupine is an animal (a rodent) with sharp needles all over its body. |
|
2101 |
pore |
A tiny opening in the skin. |
|
2102 |
pored |
The past tense and past participle of pore. |
|
2103 |
pores |
The plural form of pore; more than one (kind of) pore. |
|
2104 |
poring |
The present participle of pore. |
|
2105 |
pork |
Pork is meat or flesh from a pig. |
I had a pork sandwich for lunch today. |
2106 |
pork chop |
A pork chop is a piece of pork with the bone through the meat. |
|
2107 |
pork chops |
The plural form of pork chop; more than one (kind of) pork chop. |
We are having pork chops for supper tonight. |
2108 |
porkier |
The comparative form of porky; more porky. |
|
2109 |
porkiest |
The superlative form of porky; most porky. |
|
2110 |
porks |
The plural form of pork; more than one (kind of) pork. |
|
2111 |
porky |
When someone is porky |
He looked rather porky. |
2112 |
porn |
porn is a short word |
My girlfriend and I like to watch porn.; Do not let your kids watch porn. |
2113 |
porn star |
A porn star is an actor who is famous for being in pornographic movies. |
|
2114 |
porn stars |
The plural form of porn star; more than one (kind of) porn star. |
|
2115 |
porno |
A porno is a film about pornography. |
My girlfriend and me want to make a porno in our bedroom. |
2116 |
pornographic |
If something is pornographic |
|
2117 |
pornography |
Pornography is pictures or words that show or describe sex to make people feel excited. |
|
2118 |
pornos |
The plural form of porno; more than one (kind of) porno. |
|
2119 |
pornstar |
A pornstar is an actor who is famous for being in pornographic movies. |
|
2120 |
pornstars |
The plural form of pornstar; more than one (kind of) pornstar. |
|
2121 |
porous |
A porous object is one with a lot of holes or spaces in it that allows liquids and gases to pass through. |
Some kinds of rock are so porous that water goes right through it. |
2122 |
porpoise |
A porpoise is a small aquatic mammal of the family Phocoenidae. It is related to dolphins and whales. |
|
2123 |
porpoised |
The past tense and past participle of porpoise. |
|
2124 |
porpoises |
The plural form of porpoise; more than one (kind of) porpoise. |
|
2125 |
porpoising |
The present participle of porpoise. |
|
2126 |
porridge |
Porridge is oatmeal or other grains boiled in water or milk until they are thick and sticky and usually eaten for breakfast. |
He got up, ate a quick bowl of porridge, and set off. |
2127 |
porridges |
The plural form of porridge; more than one (kind of) porridge. |
|
2128 |
port |
A port is a place for ships to stop to trade or refuel. |
The port was bombed by the Japanese during World War II. |
2129 |
port de bras |
(French |
The ballerina's port de bras was classically correct. |
2130 |
portability |
Portability is the state or quality of being portable. |
|
2131 |
portable |
If something is portable |
A portable toilet can be easily moved from one construction site to another. |
2132 |
portal |
A web portal is a website that features interactive services and collects information together. |
|
2133 |
porcupines |
The plural form of porcupine; more than one (kind of) porcupine. |
|
2134 |
portals |
The plural form of portal; more than one (kind of) portal. |
|
2135 |
ported |
The past tense and past participle of port. |
|
2136 |
portend |
If something portends |
|
2137 |
portended |
The past tense and past participle of portend. |
|
2138 |
portending |
The present participle of portend. |
|
2139 |
portends |
The third-person singular form of portend. |
|
2140 |
porter |
A porter is someone whose work is to carry things. |
The porter will take your things up to your room for you. |
2141 |
porters |
The plural form of porter; more than one (kind of) porter. |
|
2142 |
portfolio |
A portfolio is a case for carrying papers |
|
2143 |
portfolios |
The plural form of portfolio; more than one (kind of) portfolio. |
|
2144 |
porting |
The present participle of port. |
|
2145 |
portion |
A portion is a part of something. |
We need to put more signs up in this portion of the city. |
2146 |
portioned |
The past tense and past participle of portion. |
|
2147 |
portioning |
The present participle of portion. |
|
2148 |
portions |
The plural form of portion; more than one (kind of) portion. |
|
2149 |
portlier |
The comparative form of portly; more portly. |
|
2150 |
portliest |
The superlative form of portly; most portly. |
|
2151 |
portly |
A portly is fat and overweight. |
|
2152 |
portmanteau |
A portmanteau word. |
Pokémon is a portmanteau of "pocket" and "monster". |
2153 |
portmanteau word |
A portmanteau word is a word that is made by putting two words together. |
"Pokémon" is a portmanteau word made from "pocket" and "monster".; "Smog" is a portmanteau word made from "smoke" and "fog". |
2154 |
portmanteau words |
The plural form of portmanteau word; more than one (kind of) portmanteau word. |
|
2155 |
portmanteaus |
The plural form of portmanteau; more than one (kind of) portmanteau. |
|
2156 |
portmanteaux |
The plural form of portmanteau; more than one (kind of) portmanteau. |
|
2157 |
portrait |
A portrait is a painting or picture of a person's head and shoulders. |
The portrait of the former queen sold for several million dollars. |
2158 |
portraits |
The plural form of portrait; more than one (kind of) portrait. |
|
2159 |
portraiture |
A portraiture is a portrait. |
|
2160 |
portray |
When you portray something |
The artist portrayed the bustling life of the city very uniquely in his latest artwork. |
2161 |
portrayal |
A portrayal refers to a painting or other artwork portraying something such as a person |
|
2162 |
portrayals |
The plural form of portrayal; more than one (kind of) portrayal. |
|
2163 |
portrayed |
The past tense and past participle of portray. |
|
2164 |
portraying |
The present participle of portray. |
|
2165 |
portrays |
The third-person singular form of portray. |
|
2166 |
ports |
The plural form of port; more than one (kind of) port. |
|
2167 |
Portugal |
Portugal is a country near Spain in Europe. |
|
2168 |
Portuguese |
When something is Portuguese |
|
2169 |
pose |
A position or arrangement. |
What kind of pose is best for this photograph? |
2170 |
posed |
The past tense and past participle of pose. |
|
2171 |
Poseidon |
Poseidon is the Greek god of the sea and storms |
|
2172 |
poses |
The plural form of pose; more than one (kind of) pose. |
|
2173 |
posh |
Posh is something that is high class |
He spoke with a posh voice.; It was the poshest restaurant in town. |
2174 |
poshen |
If you poshen something |
|
2175 |
poshened |
The past tense and past participle of poshen. |
|
2176 |
poshening |
The present participle of poshen. |
|
2177 |
poshens |
The third-person singular form of poshen. |
|
2178 |
posher |
The comparative form of posh; more posh. |
|
2179 |
poshest |
The superlative form of posh; most posh. |
|
2180 |
posing |
The present participle of pose. |
|
2181 |
posit |
A posit is something that is postulated. |
|
2182 |
posited |
The past tense and past participle of posit. |
|
2183 |
positing |
The present participle of posit. |
|
2184 |
position |
The position of something is the place where the thing is. |
The position of the table is two metres from the wall.; You're in my way. Please move to a different position. |
2185 |
positioned |
The past tense and past participle of position. |
|
2186 |
positioning |
The present participle of position. |
|
2187 |
positionings |
The plural form of positioning; more than one (kind of) positioning. |
|
2188 |
positions |
The plural form of position; more than one (kind of) position. |
|
2189 |
positive |
If something is positive |
A balanced diet, exercise, and a positive attitude are all things that give you a sense of well being.; After using the new skin cream for four weeks, most women showed positive results, reporting that their skin felt smoother and softer and looked better.; The changes in the prices were all positive. |
2190 |
positive statement |
A statement that focuses only on what is the case |
|
2191 |
positively |
In a positive manner rather than a negative one. |
His idea for decreasing working hours was received positively by the workers. |
2192 |
positives |
The plural form of positive; more than one (kind of) positive. |
|
2193 |
positivity |
The state of being positive. |
|
2194 |
positron |
A positron is a particle that takes one positive charge and its mass and spin is equal to an electron's. |
|
2195 |
positrons |
The plural form of positron; more than one (kind of) positron. |
|
2196 |
posits |
The plural form of posit; more than one (kind of) posit. |
|
2197 |
possess |
To have or to own |
He does not possess a car. |
2198 |
possessed |
The past tense and past participle of possess. |
|
2199 |
possesses |
The third-person singular form of possess. |
|
2200 |
possessing |
The present participle of possess. |
|
2201 |
possession |
Power or control over something |
|
2202 |
possessions |
The plural form of possession; more than one (kind of) possession. |
|
2203 |
possessive |
Not willing to share someone/something; wanting to control someone/something. |
He is very possessive of his car and won't let anyone else drive it. |
2204 |
possessor |
A possessor of something is someone who has it. |
You are now the proud possessor of a university degree.; Intelligence is a gift over which its possessor has little control. |
2205 |
possessors |
The plural form of possessor; more than one (kind of) possessor. |
|
2206 |
possibilities |
The plural form of possibility; more than one (kind of) possibility. |
|
2207 |
possibility |
If there is a possibility of something |
There is a real possibility of war. |
2208 |
possible |
If something is possible |
Life on other planets is possible. |
2209 |
possibly |
You use possibly to say that something might be true. |
This is possibly the biggest tree in the city. |
2210 |
post |
Post is the letters and parcels that you send to other people. |
There's no post today because it's a Sunday.; The new book arrived in the post. |
2211 |
post- |
after |
|
2212 |
post meridiem |
Usually abbreviated p.m. |
In the winter, the sun can set as early as 4:30 post meridiem. |
2213 |
post office |
A post office is where mail is sent and received from. |
He sent his letter from the post office. |
2214 |
post offices |
The plural form of post office; more than one (kind of) post office. |
|
2215 |
postage |
Postage is money that is paid to have a letter or package delivered to someone. |
Mary paid 50 cents for postage. |
2216 |
postage stamp |
A small piece of paper that is placed on an item being mailed to show that the postage has been paid. |
|
2217 |
postage stamps |
The plural form of postage stamp; more than one (kind of) postage stamp. |
|
2218 |
postages |
The plural form of postage; more than one (kind of) postage. |
|
2219 |
postal |
The postal system |
The postal service delivers mail every day. |
2220 |
postcard |
A postcard is a piece of paper with a message on it mailed without an envelope. |
I sent a postcard to my friend when I was on vacation. |
2221 |
postcards |
The plural form of postcard; more than one (kind of) postcard. |
|
2222 |
posted |
The past tense and past participle of post. |
|
2223 |
poster |
A poster is a large piece of paper with a picture or writing on it. |
I saw a poster advertising lemonade. |
2224 |
posterior |
Posterior is a word used in biology to refer to the back of an animal. |
|
2225 |
posterities |
The plural form of posterity; more than one (kind of) posterity. |
|
2226 |
posterity |
Posterity means people in the future. |
The baseball player is remembered by posterity as one of the best players who ever lived.; If we cut down all of the world's trees, there will be none left for posterity. |
2227 |
posters |
The plural form of poster; more than one (kind of) poster. |
|
2228 |
posthumous |
To be posthumous |
Posthumous orphans never knew their fathers. |
2229 |
posthumously |
When something is done posthumously |
The prize was awarded posthumously.; The author finished the book before he died, but it was released posthumously. |
2230 |
posting |
The present participle of post. |
|
2231 |
postings |
The plural form of posting; more than one (kind of) posting. |
|
2232 |
postman |
A postman is someone who delivers mail. |
The postman dropped off the mail. |
2233 |
postmark |
A postmark is a stamp that shows where a letter was sent from. |
The postcard had an Orlando postmark on it. |
2234 |
postmarked |
The past tense and past participle of postmark. |
|
2235 |
postmarking |
The present participle of postmark. |
|
2236 |
postmarks |
The plural form of postmark; more than one (kind of) postmark. |
|
2237 |
postmaster |
A postmaster is the head of the post office. |
Benjamin Franklin was the first postmaster general of the U.S. |
2238 |
postmasters |
The plural form of postmaster; more than one (kind of) postmaster. |
|
2239 |
postmen |
The plural form of postman; more than one (kind of) postman. |
|
2240 |
postmidnight |
Period from 00:00 (12:00 am) to 05:59 (5:59 am). |
|
2241 |
postnatal |
Something that is postnatal happens after birth. |
|
2242 |
postoffice |
Postoffice is another way of spelling post office. |
|
2243 |
postoffices |
The plural form of postoffice; more than one (kind of) postoffice. |
|
2244 |
postpone |
When you postpone something |
She will postpone the picnic if weather reports indicate rain.; The exams were postponed until next week because of the weather. |
2245 |
postponed |
The past tense and past participle of postpone. |
|
2246 |
postponement |
Postponement is the act or process of postponing something. |
|
2247 |
postponements |
The plural form of postponement; more than one (kind of) postponement. |
|
2248 |
postpones |
The third-person singular form of postpone. |
|
2249 |
postponing |
The present participle of postpone. |
|
2250 |
post-production |
The last part of movie production |
|
2251 |
posts |
The plural form of post; more than one (kind of) post. |
|
2252 |
postscript |
A postscript is a message that is put at the end of a letter and is put after the author's signature. |
He added a postscript to the end of the letter. |
2253 |
postscripts |
The plural form of postscript; more than one (kind of) postscript. |
|
2254 |
postulant |
A postulant is a person who is seeking admission to a religious position. |
|
2255 |
postulants |
The plural form of postulant; more than one (kind of) postulant. |
|
2256 |
postulate |
To postulate is to suggest or accept that something is true. |
Maharishi Kanad postulated that atoms are smallest particles. |
2257 |
postulated |
The past tense and past participle of postulate. |
|
2258 |
postulates |
The third-person singular form of postulate. |
|
2259 |
postulating |
The present participle of postulate. |
|
2260 |
posture |
A posture is a position of the body. |
At the start of a race, the runners crouch down into a starting posture. |
2261 |
postured |
The past tense and past participle of posture. |
|
2262 |
postures |
The plural form of posture; more than one (kind of) posture. |
|
2263 |
posturing |
The present participle of posture. |
|
2264 |
postwar |
Something that is postwar is after a war. |
|
2265 |
pot |
A metal container for cooking. People can cook food by putting the food in a pot and putting the pot on a stove. |
|
2266 |
potable |
If something is potable you can safely drink it. |
|
2267 |
potash |
Potash is a the mixture of potassium hydroxide and potassium carbonate left over in ashes. |
|
2268 |
potashes |
The plural form of potash; more than one (kind of) potash. |
|
2269 |
potassium |
Potassium is a soft |
Potassium is a highly electronegative element. |
2270 |
potato |
A potato is a food that grows under the ground |
We usually eat meat and potatoes. |
2271 |
potato chip |
A potato chip is a slice of potato that is fried or baked and usually salted. |
|
2272 |
potato chips |
The plural form of potato chip; more than one (kind of) potato chip. |
|
2273 |
potatoes |
The plural form of potato; more than one (kind of) potato. |
|
2274 |
potatoey |
If something is potatoey |
|
2275 |
potent |
If something is potent |
|
2276 |
potential |
A potential customer |
Realistic goals can then be set to prevent potential problems from becoming actual ones.; To grow, a business must identify potential customers and their needs. |
2277 |
potentials |
The plural form of potential; more than one (kind of) potential. |
|
2278 |
pothole |
A pothole is a hole in a road. It is usually caused by erosion. |
|
2279 |
potion |
Potion is a portion of a liquid which can either be medicinal or poisonous. |
He hoped to win the princess's heart by mixing the love potion the witch gave him into her drink. |
2280 |
potions |
The plural form of potion; more than one (kind of) potion. |
|
2281 |
pots |
The plural form of pot; more than one (kind of) pot. |
|
2282 |
potter |
A potter is someone who creates pots or other pottery. |
He went to the potter because he wanted a new vase for his flowers. |
2283 |
pottered |
The past tense and past participle of potter. |
|
2284 |
potteries |
The plural form of pottery; more than one (kind of) pottery. |
|
2285 |
pottering |
The present participle of potter. |
|
2286 |
potters |
The plural form of potter; more than one (kind of) potter. |
|
2287 |
pottery |
Pottery is items made from clay and then baked to make them hard. |
The archaeologist found broken pottery at the site of the ancient village. |
2288 |
pouch |
A pouch is a small bag or pocket used for carrying things. |
He kept his coins in a leather pouch. |
2289 |
pouched |
The past tense and past participle of pouch. |
|
2290 |
pouches |
The plural form of pouch; more than one (kind of) pouch. |
|
2291 |
pouching |
The present participle of pouch. |
|
2292 |
poultry |
Poultry is any type of meat from domestic fowls (e.g. chickens |
|
2293 |
pounce |
To suddenly jump onto something and grab it. |
The lion hid in the grass until the zebra came close. Then the lion pounced on it and killed it. |
2294 |
pounced |
The past tense and past participle of pounce. |
|
2295 |
pounces |
The third-person singular form of pounce. |
|
2296 |
pouncing |
The present participle of pounce. |
|
2297 |
pound |
A pound is a unit of currency used in Britain. |
Against the dollar, the pound fell by half a cent to $ 1.73. |
2298 |
pound sign |
The pound sign is a symbol for pounds in the United Kingdom. |
|
2299 |
pound signs |
The plural form of pound sign; more than one (kind of) pound sign. |
|
2300 |
pounded |
The past tense and past participle of pound. |
|
2301 |
pounding |
The present participle of pound. |
|
2302 |
pounds |
The plural form of pound; more than one (kind of) pound. |
|
2303 |
pour |
If you pour something |
|
2304 |
poured |
The past tense and past participle of pour. |
|
2305 |
pouring |
The present participle of pour. |
|
2306 |
pours |
The third-person singular form of pour. |
|
2307 |
pout |
If a person pouts |
|
2308 |
pouted |
The past tense and past participle of pout. |
|
2309 |
pouting |
The present participle of pout. |
|
2310 |
pouts |
The third-person singular form of pout. |
|
2311 |
poverty |
Poverty is the condition of being poor. |
|
2312 |
powder |
Powder is the small parts that are made from any dry substance that is pounded |
Flour is a powder.; When it's very cold, the snow is like powder. |
2313 |
powder horn |
A powder horn is a tool used to put gunpowder into a gun or cannon. |
|
2314 |
powder horns |
The plural form of powder horn; more than one (kind of) powder horn. |
|
2315 |
powdered |
If something is powdered |
|
2316 |
powdering |
The present participle of powder. |
|
2317 |
powders |
The plural form of powder; more than one (kind of) powder. |
|
2318 |
powdery |
If something is powdery |
|
2319 |
power |
Strength |
His muscles have a lot of power.; The prime minister has power over the country.; Fight the power! (Meaning, "Fight authority!") |
2320 |
power cord |
A power cord or mains cable is a cord or cable that connects an electrical appliance to an electrical power source for the time that it is plugged into an outlet. |
|
2321 |
power cords |
The plural form of power cord; more than one (kind of) power cord. |
|
2322 |
power line |
A power line is a line that transmits electrical energy. |
|
2323 |
power lines |
The plural form of power line; more than one (kind of) power line. |
|
2324 |
power of attorney |
If you have power of attorney for someone |
|
2325 |
powerful |
If someone (or something) is powerful |
The king is a very powerful man.; Big guns are powerful weapons.; A tiger is powerful animal.; The train has a powerful engine. |
2326 |
powerhouse |
A powerhouse is a person or organization with a lot of influence. |
She is a powerhouse of Canadian politics. |
2327 |
powerhouses |
The plural form of powerhouse; more than one (kind of) powerhouse. |
|
2328 |
powering |
The present participle of power. |
|
2329 |
powerless |
To be powerless is to have no power |
|
2330 |
powers |
The plural form of power; more than one (kind of) power. |
|
2331 |
practicable |
Able to be practiced. |
|
2332 |
practical |
If something is practical |
|
2333 |
practically |
almost |
We see each other practically every day.; It's practically impossible to get 100% on the essay. |
2334 |
practice |
If you practice something |
The class was going to practice writing skills for homework.; When I got my first guitar, I practiced until my fingers fell off. |
2335 |
practice what you preach |
If you tell other people to do something |
|
2336 |
practiced |
:
This short section needs someone to add to it. |
|
2337 |
practices |
The plural form of practice; more than one (kind of) practice. |
|
2338 |
practicing |
The present participle of practice. |
|
2339 |
practise |
If you practise something |
The class was going to practise writing skills for homework.; When I got my first guitar, I practised until my fingers fell off. |
2340 |
practised |
The third-person singular form of practise. |
|
2341 |
practises |
The third-person singular form of practise. |
|
2342 |
practising |
The present participle of practise. |
|
2343 |
practitioner |
A practitioner is a person who works in a profession or following a particular style or belief |
Acupuncture practitioners use fine needles to stimulate specific points of the body.; The book should be useful for new and experienced practitioners of yoga. |
2344 |
practitioners |
The plural form of practitioner; more than one (kind of) practitioner. |
|
2345 |
pragmatic |
If you are pragmatic |
Your ways of solving the problem is very pragmatic but might anger some voters. |
2346 |
pragmatics |
Pragmatics is the study of how language is used in real life. It is about practical language use. |
Examples of English pragmatics included saying, "Could I have a cookie?" or "Those cookies look good," to mean "Give me a cookie." |
2347 |
Prague |
Prague is the capital of Czech Republic. |
|
2348 |
praise |
If you praise someone |
She praises him for his brave deed.; The hero was praised for his brave deed.; We will praise him for his brave deed.; They will be praising him for his deeds. |
2349 |
praised |
The past tense and past participle of praise. |
|
2350 |
praises |
The third-person singular form of praise. |
|
2351 |
praising |
The present participle of praise. |
|
2352 |
praline |
Pralines are confections made from almonds and other nuts and caramelized sugar. |
|
2353 |
pralines |
The plural form of praline; more than one (kind of) praline. |
|
2354 |
prance |
If a horse prances |
|
2355 |
pranced |
The past tense and past participle of prance. |
|
2356 |
prances |
The third-person singular form of prance. |
|
2357 |
powered |
The past tense and past participle of power. |
|
2358 |
prancing |
The present participle of prance. |
|
2359 |
prank |
A prank is an act to trick or confuse someone; a mean act. |
|
2360 |
prank call |
A prank call is a phone call made to prank somebody. |
The store owner was angry after receiving a prank call. |
2361 |
prank called |
The past tense and past participle of prank call. |
|
2362 |
prank calling |
The present participle of prank call. |
|
2363 |
prank calls |
The third-person singular form of prank call. |
|
2364 |
pranked |
The past tense and past participle of prank. |
|
2365 |
pranking |
The present participle of prank. |
|
2366 |
pranks |
The plural form of prank; more than one (kind of) prank. |
|
2367 |
prankster |
A prankster is someone who sometimes plays pranks. |
My brother is a prankster. |
2368 |
pranksters |
The plural form of prankster; more than one (kind of) prankster. |
|
2369 |
praseodymium |
Praseodymium is a metallic (meaning made of metal) element with an atomic number of 59 and symbol Pr. |
|
2370 |
prate |
When a person prates |
|
2371 |
prated |
The past tense and past participle of prate. |
|
2372 |
prates |
The third-person singular form of prate. |
|
2373 |
prating |
The present participle of prate. |
|
2374 |
prattle |
If a person prattles |
|
2375 |
prattled |
The past tense and past participle of prattle. |
|
2376 |
prattles |
The third-person singular form of prattle. |
|
2377 |
prattling |
The present participle of prattle. |
|
2378 |
prawn |
A prawn is a shrimplike crustacean |
|
2379 |
prawned |
The past tense and past participle of prawn. |
|
2380 |
prawning |
The present participle of prawn. |
|
2381 |
prawns |
The plural form of prawn; more than one (kind of) prawn. |
|
2382 |
praxeological |
If something is praxeological |
That paper was quite praxeological on the behaviour of the elderly. |
2383 |
praxeologies |
The plural form of praxeology; more than one (kind of) praxeology. |
|
2384 |
praxeology |
Praxeology is the study of human behaviour. |
|
2385 |
pray |
If you pray |
I decided to pray. I prayed for somebody to help me.; We prayed prayers of thanks.; Father God, I pray in Jesus' name that we will come home.; I just pray the Lord will forgive me for letting all these good people down.; The people were one when they sang and prayed together.; I pray for peace every Sunday when I go to church. |
2386 |
prayed |
The past tense and past participle of pray. |
|
2387 |
prayer |
A prayer is when a person tries to communicate with a god he believes in and make requests for help to the god or give him devotion and praise. |
|
2388 |
prayers |
The plural form of prayer; more than one (kind of) prayer. |
|
2389 |
praying |
The present participle of pray. |
|
2390 |
prays |
The third-person singular form of pray. |
|
2391 |
pre |
before |
The photo was taken pre my hair becoming gray. |
2392 |
pre- |
Before; earlier. |
|
2393 |
preach |
When someone preaches |
Reverend Mather preached a one-hour sermon on the Book of John in church today |
2394 |
preached |
The past tense and past participle of preach. |
|
2395 |
preacher |
A preacher is a person who preaches a philosophy |
|
2396 |
preachers |
The plural form of preacher; more than one (kind of) preacher. |
|
2397 |
preaches |
The third-person singular form of preach. |
|
2398 |
preachified |
The past tense and past participle of preachify. |
|
2399 |
preachifies |
The third-person singular form of preachify. |
|
2400 |
preachify |
If a person preachifies |
|
2401 |
preachifying |
The present participle of preachify. |
|
2402 |
preaching |
The present participle of preach. |
|
2403 |
prealign |
If you prealign something |
|
2404 |
prealigned |
The past tense and past participle of prealign. |
|
2405 |
prealigning |
The present participle of prealign. |
|
2406 |
prealigns |
The third-person singular form of prealign. |
|
2407 |
preallocate |
If you preallocate something |
|
2408 |
preallocated |
The past tense and past participle of preallocate. |
|
2409 |
preallocates |
The third-person singular form of preallocate. |
|
2410 |
preallocating |
The present participle of preallocate. |
|
2411 |
preallot |
If you preallot something |
|
2412 |
prealloted |
The past tense and past participle of preallot. |
|
2413 |
prealloting |
The present participle of preallot. |
|
2414 |
preallots |
The third-person singular form of preallot. |
|
2415 |
preamble |
A preamble is a short preliminary statement. |
|
2416 |
preambles |
The plural form of preamble; more than one (kind of) preamble. |
|
2417 |
preapprove |
If you preapprove something |
|
2418 |
preapproved |
The past tense and past participle of preapprove. |
|
2419 |
preapproves |
The third-person singular form of preapprove. |
|
2420 |
preapproving |
The present participle of preapprove. |
|
2421 |
preauthorise |
If you preauthorise something |
|
2422 |
preauthorised |
The past tense and past participle of preauthorise. |
|
2423 |
preauthorises |
The third-person singular form of preauthorise. |
|
2424 |
preauthorising |
The present participle of preauthorise. |
|
2425 |
preauthorize |
If you preauthorize something |
|
2426 |
preauthorized |
The past tense and past participle of preauthorize. |
|
2427 |
preauthorizes |
The third-person singular form of preauthorize. |
|
2428 |
preauthorizing |
The present participle of preauthorize. |
|
2429 |
prebatch |
If you prebatch something |
|
2430 |
prebatched |
The past tense and past participle of prebatch. |
|
2431 |
prebatches |
The third-person singular form of prebatch. |
|
2432 |
prebatching |
The present participle of prebatch. |
|
2433 |
preblend |
If you preblend something |
|
2434 |
preblended |
The past tense and past participle of preblend. |
|
2435 |
preblending |
The present participle of preblend. |
|
2436 |
preblends |
The third-person singular form of preblend. |
|
2437 |
preboil |
If you preboil something |
|
2438 |
preboiled |
The past tense and past participle of preboil. |
|
2439 |
preboiling |
The present participle of preboil. |
|
2440 |
preboils |
The third-person singular form of preboil. |
|
2441 |
prebook |
If you prebook something |
|
2442 |
prebooked |
The past tense and past participle of prebook. |
|
2443 |
prebooking |
The present participle of prebook. |
|
2444 |
prebooks |
The third-person singular form of prebook. |
|
2445 |
prebuilt |
If something is prebuilt |
|
2446 |
precast |
A precast is a large piece of concrete that is made in advance for installation at another location. |
|
2447 |
precasted |
The past tense and past participle of precast. |
|
2448 |
precasting |
The present participle of precast. |
|
2449 |
precasts |
The plural form of precast; more than one (kind of) precast. |
|
2450 |
precaution |
Precaution refers to previous care and caution taken to ensure safety. |
The father of the family took a gun out of his closet as a precaution against intruders during the night. |
2451 |
precautionary |
What is precautionary is that which is related to or of a precaution. |
|
2452 |
precautioned |
The past tense and past participle of precaution. |
|
2453 |
precautioning |
The present participle of precaution. |
|
2454 |
precautions |
The plural form of precaution; more than one (kind of) precaution. |
|
2455 |
precede |
to come before. |
A precedes B in the alphabet.; More change has happened in the last 20 years than in the preceding 100.; Each of the above exercises should be immediately preceded by taking a deep breath. |
2456 |
preceded |
The past tense and past participle of precede. |
|
2457 |
precedence |
If x has or takes Precedence over y |
Safety should take precedence over speed.; In this company, the boss's decisions have precedence over all others. |
2458 |
precedences |
The plural form of precedence; more than one (kind of) precedence. |
|
2459 |
precedent |
If something has a precedent |
Outlawing tobacco products probably wouldn't work because of the precedent of prohibition in the 1920s.; * You are arguing that it's possible for people to catch diseases from animals, but there is no precedent for that. |
2460 |
precedents |
The plural form of precedent; more than one (kind of) precedent. |
|
2461 |
precedes |
The third-person singular form of precede. |
|
2462 |
preceding |
The present participle of precede. |
|
2463 |
precept |
A precept is a rule of conduct or action; instruction or direction for a given course or action. |
|
2464 |
precepts |
The plural form of precept; more than one (kind of) precept. |
|
2465 |
precertified |
The past tense and past participle of precertify. |
|
2466 |
precertifies |
The third-person singular form of precertify. |
|
2467 |
precertify |
If you precertify something |
|
2468 |
precertifying |
The present participle of precertify. |
|
2469 |
precharge |
If you precharge something |
|
2470 |
precharged |
The past tense and past participle of precharge. |
|
2471 |
precharges |
The third-person singular form of precharge. |
|
2472 |
precharging |
The present participle of precharge. |
|
2473 |
precheck |
If you precheck something |
|
2474 |
prechecked |
The past tense and past participle of precheck. |
|
2475 |
prechecking |
The present participle of precheck. |
|
2476 |
prechecks |
The third-person singular form of precheck. |
|
2477 |
prechill |
If you prechill something |
|
2478 |
prechilled |
The past tense and past participle of prechill. |
|
2479 |
prechilling |
The present participle of prechill. |
|
2480 |
prechills |
The third-person singular form of prechill. |
|
2481 |
prechop |
If you prechop something |
|
2482 |
prechopped |
The past tense and past participle of prechop. |
|
2483 |
prechopping |
The present participle of prechop. |
|
2484 |
prechops |
The third-person singular form of prechop. |
|
2485 |
precinct |
A precinct is an area within a particular place or building. |
|
2486 |
precincts |
The plural form of precinct; more than one (kind of) precinct. |
|
2487 |
precious |
When something is precious |
|
2488 |
preciousness |
Preciousness refers to the quality of being precious. |
Diamond has almost the same preciousness as ruby. |
2489 |
precipitate |
If you precipitate something |
|
2490 |
precipitated |
The past tense and past participle of precipitate. |
|
2491 |
precipitates |
The third-person singular form of precipitate. |
|
2492 |
precipitating |
The present participle of precipitate. |
|
2493 |
precipitation |
Precipitation is water that falls from the clouds in the sky as snow |
|
2494 |
precipitations |
The plural form of precipitation; more than one (kind of) precipitation. |
|
2495 |
precise |
If something is precise it is correct and exact. |
Young children are often unable to give a precise definition for words they know very well.; The precise nature of the tax changes has not been decided. |
2496 |
precisely |
When something happens precisely |
The egg flew out the window and landed precisely on Mr. Norton's bald head. |
2497 |
precision |
Precision is how exact an action or measurement is. |
Please remember to give your precision in 3 significant figures. |
2498 |
precisions |
The plural form of precision; more than one (kind of) precision. |
|
2499 |
preclean |
If you preclean something |
|
2500 |
precleaned |
The past tense and past participle of preclean. |
|
2501 |
precleaning |
The present participle of preclean. |
|
2502 |
precleans |
The third-person singular form of preclean. |
|
2503 |
preclude |
If you preclude something |
|
2504 |
precluded |
The past tense and past participle of preclude. |
|
2505 |
precludes |
The third-person singular form of preclude. |
|
2506 |
precluding |
The present participle of preclude. |
|
2507 |
precocious puberty |
A precocious puberty is a medical condition where puberty begins at a very early time compared to the norm. |
Lina Medina became pregnant at age 5 years as a result of precocious puberty. |
2508 |
precompile |
If you precompile something |
|
2509 |
precompiled |
The past tense and past participle of precompile. |
|
2510 |
precompiles |
The third-person singular form of precompile. |
|
2511 |
precompiling |
The present participle of precompile. |
|
2512 |
precompute |
If you precompute something |
|
2513 |
precomputed |
The past tense and past participle of precompute. |
|
2514 |
precomputes |
The third-person singular form of precompute. |
|
2515 |
precomputing |
The present participle of precompute. |
|
2516 |
precondition |
A precondition is a condition that needs to be completed before taking a course of action. |
|
2517 |
preconditioned |
The past tense and past participle of precondition. |
|
2518 |
preconditioning |
The present participle of precondition. |
|
2519 |
preconditions |
The plural form of precondition; more than one (kind of) precondition. |
|
2520 |
precook |
If you precook something |
|
2521 |
precooked |
The past tense and past participle of precook. |
|
2522 |
precooking |
The present participle of precook. |
|
2523 |
precooks |
The third-person singular form of precook. |
|
2524 |
precool |
If you precool something |
|
2525 |
precooled |
The past tense and past participle of precool. |
|
2526 |
precooling |
The present participle of precool. |
|
2527 |
precools |
The third-person singular form of precool. |
|
2528 |
precursor |
A precursor is something that comes before; it is a predecessor |
The typewriter was the precursor of the computer. |
2529 |
precursors |
The plural form of precursor; more than one (kind of) precursor. |
|
2530 |
predate |
If A predates B |
|
2531 |
predated |
The past tense and past participle of predate. |
|
2532 |
predates |
The third-person singular form of predate. |
|
2533 |
predating |
The present participle of predate. |
|
2534 |
predator |
A predator is an animal that goes after other animals for food |
The deer watched for predators as they approached the water. |
2535 |
predators |
The plural form of predator; more than one (kind of) predator. |
|
2536 |
predawn |
If something happens predawn |
|
2537 |
predecessor |
A predecessor is someone who held an office before the current holder (incumbent). |
|
2538 |
predecessors |
The plural form of predecessor; more than one (kind of) predecessor. |
|
2539 |
predecide |
If you predecide something |
|
2540 |
predecided |
The past tense and past participle of predecide. |
|
2541 |
predecides |
The third-person singular form of predecide. |
|
2542 |
predeciding |
The present participle of predecide. |
|
2543 |
predefine |
If you predefine something |
|
2544 |
predefined |
The past tense and past participle of predefine. |
|
2545 |
predefines |
The third-person singular form of predefine. |
|
2546 |
predefining |
The present participle of predefine. |
|
2547 |
predeposit |
If you predeposit something |
|
2548 |
predeposited |
The past tense and past participle of predeposit. |
|
2549 |
predepositing |
The present participle of predeposit. |
|
2550 |
predeposits |
The third-person singular form of predeposit. |
|
2551 |
predesign |
If you predesign something |
|
2552 |
predesigned |
The past tense and past participle of predesign. |
|
2553 |
predesigning |
The present participle of predesign. |
|
2554 |
predesigns |
The third-person singular form of predesign. |
|
2555 |
predestine |
If you predestine something |
|
2556 |
predestined |
The past tense and past participle of predestine. |
|
2557 |
predestines |
The third-person singular form of predestine. |
|
2558 |
predestining |
The present participle of predestine. |
|
2559 |
predetermine |
If you predetermine something |
|
2560 |
predetermined |
The past tense and past participle of predetermine. |
|
2561 |
predetermines |
The third-person singular form of predetermine. |
|
2562 |
predetermining |
The present participle of predetermine. |
|
2563 |
predicament |
If a person is in a state of predicament |
|
2564 |
predicaments |
The plural form of predicament; more than one (kind of) predicament. |
|
2565 |
predicand |
In clause structure |
In They appear happy, the property of being happy is predicated of they, which is therefore the predicand.; In They consider John intelligent, the property of being intelligent is predicated of John, which is therefore the predicand.; Generally speaking, the predicand in a clause is either the subject or the object. |
2566 |
predicands |
The plural form of predicand; more than one (kind of) predicand. |
|
2567 |
predicate |
A predicate is the head of a clause and says something about the subject. |
|
2568 |
predicated |
The past tense and past participle of predicate. |
|
2569 |
predicates |
The plural form of predicate; more than one (kind of) predicate. |
|
2570 |
predicating |
The present participle of predicate. |
|
2571 |
predicative |
The predicative use is the use of an adjective or other expression as predicative complement or predicative adjunct. |
The clause I am hot illustrates the predicative use of the adjective hot. |
2572 |
predicative adjunct |
A predicative adjunct in clause structure is an adjunct that ascribes a property to a predicand. |
|
2573 |
predicative complement |
A predicative complement comes in a verb phrase and relates to the subject or the object. |
In a clause like Sue seems very capable, the adjective phrase very capable functions as predicative complement which relates to the subject Sue. |
2574 |
predicative oblique |
A predicative oblique is a predicative element that occurs after the preposition as or for. |
In the clause He came across as a sane person, the noun phrase a sane person functions as predicative oblique of the verb come. |
2575 |
predicator |
In clause structure |
|
2576 |
predicators |
The plural form of predicator; more than one (kind of) predicator. |
|
2577 |
predict |
If you predict something |
It is still difficult to accurately predict the weather more than two days in advance.; As predicted by analysts, Toyota has increased the price of the Lexus LS400 by £3000 for 1993.; Darwin's theory predicts that animals will try to maximise the number of their children. |
2578 |
predictable |
If something is predictable |
|
2579 |
predicted |
The past tense and past participle of predict. |
|
2580 |
predicting |
The present participle of predict. |
|
2581 |
prediction |
A prediction is an idea or guess of what will happen in the future. |
The president gave a prediction as to whether or not the bill would be passed. |
2582 |
predictions |
The plural form of prediction; more than one (kind of) prediction. |
|
2583 |
predicts |
The third-person singular form of predict. |
|
2584 |
predispose |
If something predisposes you to do something |
This gene predisposes people to develop heart troubles. |
2585 |
predisposed |
If something is predisposed to happen or to do something |
She was very predisposed to spending her evenings reading.; These mice are predisposed to gain weight.; Due to his family history, John was predisposed to developing heart disease. |
2586 |
predisposes |
The third-person singular form of predispose. |
|
2587 |
predisposing |
The present participle of predispose. |
|
2588 |
predominant |
If something is predominant |
|
2589 |
predominantly |
mostly |
The predominantly male, white judges treat men and women differently.; Her work during this period was predominantly concerned with children learning to read. |
2590 |
predrill |
If you predrill something |
|
2591 |
predrilled |
The past tense and past participle of predrill. |
|
2592 |
predrilling |
The present participle of predrill. |
|
2593 |
predrills |
The third-person singular form of predrill. |
|
2594 |
pre-election |
If something happens pre-election |
|
2595 |
preempt |
If you preempt something |
|
2596 |
preempted |
The past tense and past participle of preempt. |
|
2597 |
preempting |
The present participle of preempt. |
|
2598 |
preempts |
The third-person singular form of preempt. |
|
2599 |
prefabricate |
If you prefabricate something |
|
2600 |
prefabricated |
The past tense and past participle of prefabricate. |
|
2601 |
prefabricates |
The third-person singular form of prefabricate. |
|
2602 |
prefabricating |
The present participle of prefabricate. |
|
2603 |
preface |
A preface is the beginning or introductory portion that comes before the main text of a document or book. |
|
2604 |
prefaced |
The past tense and past participle of preface. |
|
2605 |
prefaces |
The plural form of preface; more than one (kind of) preface. |
|
2606 |
prefacing |
The present participle of preface. |
|
2607 |
prefect |
A prefect is a school pupil who has the power to enforce discipline amongst other students. |
|
2608 |
prefects |
The plural form of prefect; more than one (kind of) prefect. |
|
2609 |
prefer |
If you prefer something |
Sometimes I eat in restaurants, but I prefer to cook.; I generally prefer coffee to tea. I just can't enjoy tea. |
2610 |
preference |
A preference is something that you like more than others |
|
2611 |
preferences |
The plural form of preference; more than one (kind of) preference. |
|
2612 |
preferential |
If an action is preferential |
As the principal's son, he was given preferential treatment. |
2613 |
preferred |
The past tense and past participle of prefer. |
|
2614 |
preferring |
The present participle of prefer. |
|
2615 |
prefers |
The third-person singular form of prefer. |
|
2616 |
prefile |
If you prefile something |
|
2617 |
prefiled |
The past tense and past participle of prefile. |
|
2618 |
prefiles |
The third-person singular form of prefile. |
|
2619 |
prefiling |
The present participle of prefile. |
|
2620 |
prefill |
If you prefill something |
|
2621 |
prefilled |
The past tense and past participle of prefill. |
|
2622 |
prefilling |
The present participle of prefill. |
|
2623 |
prefills |
The third-person singular form of prefill. |
|
2624 |
prefix |
A prefix is an affix that is added to the beginning of a word. In English this usually changes the meaning. |
|
2625 |
prefixes |
The plural form of prefix; more than one (kind of) prefix. |
|
2626 |
pregnancies |
The plural form of pregnancy; more than one (kind of) pregnancy. |
|
2627 |
pregnancy |
A pregnancy when a female is pregnant. |
She was in the third month of her pregnancy. |
2628 |
pregnant |
If a female is pregnant |
Between 10 and 40 percent of US teen girls will get pregnant before the age of 20.; For the first time, a 67-year-old woman has successfully become pregnant.; At that time, she was already eight months pregnant with their son, Bradley.; You could barely tell she was pregnant, although the baby was born a week later. |
2629 |
preheat |
If you preheat something |
Preheat the oven to 350 °C. |
2630 |
preheated |
The past tense and past participle of preheat. |
|
2631 |
preheating |
The present participle of preheat. |
|
2632 |
preheats |
The third-person singular form of preheat. |
|
2633 |
prehistoric |
If something is prehistoric |
|
2634 |
prehistories |
The plural form of prehistory; more than one (kind of) prehistory. |
|
2635 |
prehistory |
Prehistory is the period of time before the invention of writing |
|
2636 |
preinstall |
If you preinstall a software |
|
2637 |
preinstalled |
The past tense and past participle of preinstall. |
|
2638 |
preinstalling |
The present participle of preinstall. |
|
2639 |
preinstalls |
The third-person singular form of preinstall. |
|
2640 |
prejudge |
If you prejudge a person |
|
2641 |
prejudged |
The past tense and past participle of prejudge. |
|
2642 |
prejudges |
The third-person singular form of prejudge. |
|
2643 |
prejudging |
The present participle of prejudge. |
|
2644 |
prejudice |
an unreasonable hatred for a group |
John had prejudice against Muslims. |
2645 |
prejudiced |
Someone who is prejudiced has prejudice against somebody. |
Sarah is the most prejudiced person I have ever met. |
2646 |
prejudices |
The plural form of prejudice; more than one (kind of) prejudice. |
|
2647 |
prejudicial |
If someone is prejudicial |
|
2648 |
prejudicing |
The present participle of prejudice. |
|
2649 |
preliminaries |
The plural form of preliminary; more than one (kind of) preliminary. |
|
2650 |
preliminary |
If something is preliminary |
|
2651 |
preload |
If you preload a software |
|
2652 |
preloaded |
The past tense and past participle of preload. |
|
2653 |
preloading |
The present participle of preload. |
|
2654 |
preloads |
The third-person singular form of preload. |
|
2655 |
prelude |
A prelude is an introductory or preliminary performance or event. |
|
2656 |
preluded |
The past tense and past participle of prelude. |
|
2657 |
preludes |
The plural form of prelude; more than one (kind of) prelude. |
|
2658 |
preluding |
The present participle of prelude. |
|
2659 |
premade |
The past tense and past participle of premake. |
|
2660 |
premake |
If you premake something |
|
2661 |
premakes |
The third-person singular form of premake. |
|
2662 |
premaking |
The present participle of premake. |
|
2663 |
premature |
Something is premature if it happens early |
The premature baby was born 32 weeks after conception. |
2664 |
prematurely |
If something happens prematurely |
He left the hospital prematurely, before his wounds had healed. |
2665 |
premeditate |
If you premeditate something |
|
2666 |
premeditated |
The past tense and past participle of premeditate. |
|
2667 |
premeditates |
The third-person singular form of premeditate. |
|
2668 |
premeditating |
The present participle of premeditate. |
|
2669 |
premelt |
If you premelt something |
|
2670 |
premelted |
The past tense and past participle of premelt. |
|
2671 |
premelting |
The present participle of premelt. |
|
2672 |
premelts |
The third-person singular form of premelt. |
|
2673 |
premidnight |
Evening. |
|
2674 |
premier |
Something that is premier is of the highest importance. |
|
2675 |
premiere |
A premiere is the first showing of a movie |
The premiere of "Gone with the Wind" was in Atlanta, Georgia. |
2676 |
premiered |
The past tense and past participle of premiere. |
|
2677 |
premieres |
The plural form of premiere; more than one (kind of) premiere. |
|
2678 |
premiering |
The present participle of premiere. |
|
2679 |
premiers |
The plural form of premier; more than one (kind of) premier. |
|
2680 |
premise |
A premise is a set of ideas from which you can put forward an answer or reach conclusion. |
A basic premise of Christianity is to treat other people like you want to be treated. |
2681 |
premised |
The past tense and past participle of premise. |
|
2682 |
premises |
The plural form of premise; more than one (kind of) premise. |
|
2683 |
premising |
The present participle of premise. |
|
2684 |
premium |
A premium is an amount of money paid for insurance. |
He had to pay a higher premium after his house burnt down. |
2685 |
premiums |
The plural form of premium; more than one (kind of) premium. |
|
2686 |
premix |
A premix is a blend of ingredients that has been mixed in advance. |
|
2687 |
premixed |
The past tense and past participle of premix. |
|
2688 |
premixes |
The plural form of premix; more than one (kind of) premix. |
|
2689 |
premixing |
The present participle of premix. |
|
2690 |
premodified |
The past tense and past participle of premodify. |
|
2691 |
premodifies |
The third-person singular form of premodify. |
|
2692 |
premodify |
If you premodify something |
|
2693 |
premodifying |
The present participle of premodify. |
|
2694 |
premonition |
A premonition is a strong feeling about something bad that might happen in the future. |
|
2695 |
premonitions |
The plural form of premonition; more than one (kind of) premonition. |
|
2696 |
prenatal |
Something that is prenatal happens before birth. |
|
2697 |
preoccupied |
When you are preoccupied with something |
I was so preoccupied with changing the channel on the car's radio set that I did not see the red light. |
2698 |
preoccupies |
The third-person singular form of preoccupy. |
|
2699 |
preoccupy |
When you preoccupy someone |
I preoccupied my son with a toy while I finish the work I was doing. |
2700 |
preoccupying |
The present participle of preoccupy. |
|
2701 |
preordain |
If you preordain something |
|
2702 |
preordained |
The past tense and past participle of preordain. |
|
2703 |
preordaining |
The present participle of preordain. |
|
2704 |
preordains |
The third-person singular form of preordain. |
|
2705 |
preorder |
If you preorder something |
|
2706 |
preordered |
The past tense and past participle of preorder. |
|
2707 |
preordering |
The present participle of preorder. |
|
2708 |
preorders |
The third-person singular form of preorder. |
|
2709 |
prep |
A prep is the preparation of something. |
|
2710 |
prepack |
If you prepack something |
|
2711 |
prepacked |
The past tense and past participle of prepack. |
|
2712 |
prepacking |
The present participle of prepack. |
|
2713 |
prepacks |
The third-person singular form of prepack. |
|
2714 |
preparation |
Preparation is the act of preparing or getting something ready. |
In preparation for the event, each person chipped in and bought a gift. |
2715 |
preparations |
The plural form of preparation; more than one (kind of) preparation. |
|
2716 |
preparatory |
Preparatory work |
Most of the preparatory work had been done, but the building had not actually started. |
2717 |
prepare |
When we prepare something |
The mother prepared food for the meal.; We must hope for the best and prepare for the worst. |
2718 |
prepared |
The past tense and past participle of prepare. |
|
2719 |
preparedness |
The preparedness of someone is how prepared they are. |
|
2720 |
prepares |
The third-person singular form of prepare. |
|
2721 |
preparing |
The present participle of prepare. |
|
2722 |
preplan |
If you preplan something |
|
2723 |
preplanned |
The past tense and past participle of preplan. |
|
2724 |
preplanning |
The present participle of preplan. |
|
2725 |
preplans |
The third-person singular form of preplan. |
|
2726 |
preponderate |
If you preponderate someone |
|
2727 |
preponderated |
The past tense and past participle of preponderate. |
|
2728 |
preponderates |
The third-person singular form of preponderate. |
|
2729 |
preponderating |
The present participle of preponderate. |
|
2730 |
preposition |
A preposition is a member of a group of words |
In the sentence, "I come from Canada," "from" is a preposition. |
2731 |
prepositioned |
The past tense and past participle of preposition. |
|
2732 |
prepositioning |
The present participle of preposition. |
|
2733 |
prepositions |
The plural form of preposition; more than one (kind of) preposition. |
|
2734 |
prepossessing |
If something is prepossessing |
|
2735 |
preposterous |
Something that is preposterous is ridiculous or unbelievable. |
|
2736 |
prepped |
The past tense and past participle of prep. |
|
2737 |
prepping |
The present participle of prep. |
|
2738 |
preps |
The plural form of prep; more than one (kind of) prep. |
|
2739 |
prequel |
A prequel is a story |
|
2740 |
prequels |
The plural form of prequel; more than one (kind of) prequel. |
|
2741 |
prerecord |
If you prerecord something |
|
2742 |
prerecorded |
The past tense and past participle of prerecord. |
|
2743 |
prerecording |
The present participle of prerecord. |
|
2744 |
prerecords |
The third-person singular form of prerecord. |
|
2745 |
prerequisite |
A prerequisite is something you need to get something else. |
This college has many prerequisites. |
2746 |
prerequisites |
The plural form of prerequisite; more than one (kind of) prerequisite. |
|
2747 |
prerogative |
A prerogative is a right that someone has because of their job |
He used his presidential prerogative to end the war. |
2748 |
prerogatives |
The plural form of prerogative; more than one (kind of) prerogative. |
|
2749 |
presage |
A presage is a warning of a future event. |
|
2750 |
presaged |
The past tense and past participle of presage. |
|
2751 |
presages |
The plural form of presage; more than one (kind of) presage. |
|
2752 |
presaging |
The present participle of presage. |
|
2753 |
presbyteries |
The plural form of presbytery; more than one (kind of) presbytery. |
|
2754 |
presbytery |
A presbytery is the home of a Roman Catholic parish priest. |
|
2755 |
preschool |
If something is preschool |
|
2756 |
preschooled |
The past tense and past participle of preschool. |
|
2757 |
preschooler |
A preschooler is a child who has not yet attended school. |
|
2758 |
preschoolers |
The plural form of preschooler; more than one (kind of) preschooler. |
|
2759 |
preschooling |
The present participle of preschool. |
|
2760 |
preschools |
The plural form of preschool; more than one (kind of) preschool. |
|
2761 |
prescient |
Prescient people are able to know what will happen in the future. |
|
2762 |
prescribe |
If a doctor prescribes you a medicine or treatment |
The doctor will prescribe me some tablets. |
2763 |
prescribed |
The past tense and past participle of prescribe. |
|
2764 |
prescribes |
The third-person singular form of prescribe. |
|
2765 |
prescribing |
The present participle of prescribe. |
|
2766 |
prescription |
A written order |
I got a prescription from my ear doctor for my medicine. |
2767 |
prescription drug |
A prescription drug is a licensed medicine that can only be obtained via a doctor's prescription. It is regulated by legislation. |
|
2768 |
prescription drugs |
The plural form of prescription drug; more than one (kind of) prescription drug. |
|
2769 |
prescriptions |
The plural form of prescription; more than one (kind of) prescription. |
|
2770 |
presence |
An instance of being around - being near |
|
2771 |
presences |
The plural form of presence; more than one (kind of) presence. |
|
2772 |
present |
A present is a gift; something that someone gives to someone else. |
Here's a birthday present for you. I hope you like it. |
2773 |
present participle |
In English |
In the following examples, the present participle is underlined:; They kept breaking the rules.; They are helping her. |
2774 |
present participles |
The plural form of present participle; more than one (kind of) present participle. |
|
2775 |
presentation |
To show or speak in public about something |
The professor gave a presentation to a group of doctors on the benefits of universal healthcare. |
2776 |
presentations |
The plural form of presentation; more than one (kind of) presentation. |
|
2777 |
presented |
The past tense and past participle of present. |
|
2778 |
presenter |
A presenter is someone who presents a broadcast program. |
|
2779 |
presenters |
The plural form of presenter; more than one (kind of) presenter. |
|
2780 |
presenting |
The present participle of present. |
|
2781 |
presents |
The plural form of present; more than one (kind of) present. |
|
2782 |
preservation |
Preservation means the act of preserving something |
|
2783 |
preservations |
The plural form of preservation; more than one (kind of) preservation. |
|
2784 |
preservative |
A preservative is something that preserves. |
|
2785 |
preservatives |
The plural form of preservative; more than one (kind of) preservative. |
|
2786 |
preserve |
A hunting preserve is an area of land where hunting is allowed. |
|
2787 |
preserved |
The past tense and past participle of preserve. |
|
2788 |
preserves |
The third-person singular form of preserve. |
|
2789 |
preserving |
The present participle of preserve. |
|
2790 |
preset |
A preset is a setting that is set in advance. |
|
2791 |
presets |
The plural form of preset; more than one (kind of) preset. |
|
2792 |
presetting |
The present participle of preset. |
|
2793 |
preside |
Preside means to sit as an authority over |
John Smith will preside over the meeting.; Jane Doe refused to preside over the dance committee meeting. |
2794 |
presided |
The past tense and past participle of preside. |
|
2795 |
presidencies |
The plural form of presidency; more than one (kind of) presidency. |
|
2796 |
presidency |
Presidency is the time when a person is serving as a president. |
|
2797 |
president |
A president is the person in charge of a country. |
The president stopped the war.; The president signed the bill into law. |
2798 |
presidential |
Related to the president. |
Bush won the 2004 U.S. presidential election. |
2799 |
presidents |
The plural form of president; more than one (kind of) president. |
|
2800 |
presides |
The third-person singular form of preside. |
|
2801 |
presiding |
The present participle of preside. |
|
2802 |
press |
The press are the people and organisations that report the news. |
The president gave an interview with members of the press.; The company put out a press release about the new equipment. |
2803 |
pressed |
The past tense and past participle of press. |
|
2804 |
presses |
The plural form of press; more than one (kind of) press. |
|
2805 |
pressing |
If something is pressing |
The roof repair is pressing because if it rains, water could get inside our house. |
2806 |
pressings |
The plural form of pressing; more than one (kind of) pressing. |
|
2807 |
pressure |
In science |
It hurt when the doctor put pressure on her cut foot.; He accidentally put too much air in his flat tire. The air put so much pressure on the tire that it exploded. |
2808 |
pressured |
The past tense and past participle of pressure. |
|
2809 |
pressures |
The plural form of pressure; more than one (kind of) pressure. |
|
2810 |
pressuring |
The present participle of pressure. |
|
2811 |
pressurise |
If something is pressurised |
|
2812 |
pressurised |
The past tense and past participle of pressurise. |
|
2813 |
pressurises |
The third-person singular form of pressurise. |
|
2814 |
pressurising |
The present participle of pressurise. |
|
2815 |
pressurize |
If something is pressurized |
|
2816 |
pressurized |
The past tense and past participle of pressurize. |
|
2817 |
pressurizes |
The third-person singular form of pressurize. |
|
2818 |
pressurizing |
The present participle of pressurize. |
|
2819 |
prestige |
Prestige is the quality of how good the reputation of something or someone is. |
Oxford has a university of very high prestige. |
2820 |
prestigious |
If something is prestigious |
|
2821 |
Preston |
Preston is a male given name. |
|
2822 |
presumable |
If something is presumable |
|
2823 |
presumably |
You use presumably to show that you expect or believe something to be true |
The disease presumably originated in Canada. |
2824 |
presume |
If you presume something |
The boy has been missing for a week, and is presumed dead. |
2825 |
presumed |
The past tense and past participle of presume. |
|
2826 |
presumes |
The third-person singular form of presume. |
|
2827 |
presuming |
The present participle of presume. |
|
2828 |
presumption |
A presumption is a belief that something is true without knowing for sure. |
The presumption that he is the father of his wife's children turned out to be wrong.; The strong presumption of guilt has changed to a stronger presumption of innocence. |
2829 |
presumptions |
The plural form of presumption; more than one (kind of) presumption. |
|
2830 |
presumptuous |
If someone is presumptuous |
I hope I won't be considered presumptuous if I give some advice. |
2831 |
presuppose |
If you presuppose something |
|
2832 |
presupposed |
The past tense and past participle of presuppose. |
|
2833 |
presupposes |
The third-person singular form of presuppose. |
|
2834 |
presupposing |
The present participle of presuppose. |
|
2835 |
pretence |
Pretence is the behaviour to make people believe what the pretender is doing. |
|
2836 |
pretences |
The plural form of pretence; more than one (kind of) pretence. |
|
2837 |
pretend |
If you pretend that something is true |
Cameron pretended not to see young Donald till he was close beside him.; I'll be quiet. Just pretend I'm not here. |
2838 |
pretended |
The past tense and past participle of pretend. |
|
2839 |
pretending |
The present participle of pretend. |
|
2840 |
pretends |
The third-person singular form of pretend. |
|
2841 |
pretense |
Pretense is the behaviour to make people believe what the pretender is doing. |
|
2842 |
pretenses |
The plural form of pretense; more than one (kind of) pretense. |
|
2843 |
prettier |
The comparative form of pretty; more pretty. |
Lisa is prettier than her sister Judy. |
2844 |
prettiest |
The superlative form of pretty; most pretty. |
She's the prettiest girl I've ever seen.; This is the prettiest dress I own. |
2845 |
prettiness |
The prettiness of someone is how pretty they are. |
|
2846 |
pretty |
You use pretty before an adjective or adverb to mean "more than a little". |
She was pretty sure that he'd say yes. |
2847 |
prevail |
If something prevails |
Red colour prevails in the Canadian flag. |
2848 |
prevailed |
The past tense and past participle of prevail. |
|
2849 |
prevailing |
If something is prevailing |
|
2850 |
prevails |
The third-person singular form of prevail. |
|
2851 |
prevalent |
If something is prevalent |
|
2852 |
prevaricate |
If a person prevaricates |
|
2853 |
prevaricated |
The past tense and past participle of prevaricate. |
|
2854 |
prevaricates |
The third-person singular form of prevaricate. |
|
2855 |
prevaricating |
The present participle of prevaricate. |
|
2856 |
prevent |
When you prevent something |
To prevent accidents, you must do everything with care.; No one can prevent us from going. |
2857 |
preventable |
If something is preventable |
|
2858 |
prevented |
The past tense and past participle of prevent. |
|
2859 |
preventible |
If something is preventible |
|
2860 |
preventing |
The present participle of prevent. |
|
2861 |
prevention |
The act of preventing something or hindering it; when someone or something is stopped from getting close |
We built a wall to help the prevention of an attack on the city. |
2862 |
preventive |
If something is preventive |
|
2863 |
prevents |
The third-person singular form of prevent. |
|
2864 |
preview |
A preview is a showing of a work like a movie |
We went to a preview of the new art show which opens next week. |
2865 |
previewed |
The past tense and past participle of preview. |
|
2866 |
previewing |
The present participle of preview. |
|
2867 |
previews |
The plural form of preview; more than one (kind of) preview. |
|
2868 |
previous |
If something happened at a previous time |
Last year, we lived in Seoul, but the previous year we were in Moscow. |
2869 |
previously |
If something was done previously |
We discovered a language that was previously unknown. |
2870 |
prey |
A prey is an animal that is hunted and killed by another for food. |
The rabbit was eaten by the coyote, so the rabbit is the coyote's prey. |
2871 |
preyed |
The past tense and past participle of prey. |
|
2872 |
preying |
The present participle of prey. |
|
2873 |
preys |
The plural form of prey; more than one (kind of) prey. |
|
2874 |
priapism |
Priapism is a persistent and harmful medical condition in which the erect penis does not return to its flaccid state. |
|
2875 |
priapisms |
The plural form of priapism; more than one (kind of) priapism. |
|
2876 |
price |
The amount of money you need to pay to buy something. |
The price of this book is ten dollars. |
2877 |
priced |
The past tense and past participle of price. |
|
2878 |
priceless |
If something is priceless |
Having a good friendship is priceless, so treasure it! |
2879 |
prices |
The plural form of price; more than one (kind of) price. |
|
2880 |
pricey |
If something is pricey |
|
2881 |
pricier |
The comparative form of pricey; more pricey. |
|
2882 |
priciest |
The superlative form of pricey; most pricey. |
|
2883 |
pricing |
The present participle of price. |
|
2884 |
prick |
A prick is a short pain from a small sharp object like a needle. |
|
2885 |
pricked |
The past tense and past participle of prick. |
|
2886 |
pricking |
The present participle of prick. |
|
2887 |
prickle |
A prickle is a small and sharp pointed object |
|
2888 |
prickled |
The past tense and past participle of prickle. |
|
2889 |
prickles |
The plural form of prickle; more than one (kind of) prickle. |
|
2890 |
pricklier |
The comparative form of prickly; more prickly. |
|
2891 |
prickliest |
The superlative form of prickly; most prickly. |
|
2892 |
prickling |
The present participle of prickle. |
|
2893 |
prickly |
If something is prickly |
|
2894 |
pricks |
The plural form of prick; more than one (kind of) prick. |
|
2895 |
pride |
Pride is the state of being proud. |
|
2896 |
prides |
The plural form of pride; more than one (kind of) pride. |
|
2897 |
pried |
The past tense and past participle of pry. |
|
2898 |
pries |
The third-person singular form of pry. |
|
2899 |
priest |
A priest is a person who leads or performs ceremonies in a religion. |
The priest stood in front of the people and blessed them. |
2900 |
priestess |
A priestess is a female priest who performs ceremonies in a religion |
|
2901 |
priestesses |
The plural form of priestess; more than one (kind of) priestess. |
|
2902 |
priesthood |
Clergymen as a group; the clergy. |
John felt called to enter the priesthood after much prayer. |
2903 |
priesthoods |
The plural form of priesthood; more than one (kind of) priesthood. |
|
2904 |
priestlier |
The comparative form of priestly; more priestly. |
|
2905 |
priestliest |
The superlative form of priestly; most priestly. |
|
2906 |
priestliness |
Priestliness is the state or quality of being a priest. |
|
2907 |
priestly |
When something is priestly |
|
2908 |
priests |
The plural form of priest; more than one (kind of) priest. |
|
2909 |
prim |
A prim person is someone who feels or shows disapproval of everything that is improper. |
|
2910 |
prima ballerina |
A prima ballerina is the female dancer in a ballet company who is assigned the principal roles in ballets. |
The Sugar Plum Fairy in "The Nutcracker" is danced by a prima ballerina. |
2911 |
prima ballerinas |
The plural form of prima ballerina; more than one (kind of) prima ballerina. |
|
2912 |
primaries |
The plural form of primary; more than one (kind of) primary. |
In 1964, Senator Barry Goldwater defeated Governor Nelson Rockefeller in the Republican presidential primaries. |
2913 |
primarily |
Primarily means mostly. |
|
2914 |
primary |
first. |
Primary education covers infant schooling from the ages of 5–7 or 8, then junior schooling concluding at the ages of 10 or 11.; Most patients are managed in primary care but the vast majority of research publications derive from hospitals. |
2915 |
primary form |
For verbs the primary forms are those marked for tense (present or past). |
|
2916 |
primate |
A primate is a family of mammals |
Humans and apes are examples of a primate. |
2917 |
primates |
The plural form of primate; more than one (kind of) primate. |
|
2918 |
prime |
If something is prime |
Canada is a prime example of a multicultural country.; He was the prime suspect in the murder investigation. |
2919 |
prime minister |
A prime minister is the head of government in a Westminster-style democracy. |
The Prime Minister is the leader of England.; How many prime ministers are there in Europe?. |
2920 |
prime ministers |
The plural form of prime minister; more than one (kind of) prime minister. |
|
2921 |
primed |
The past tense and past participle of prime. |
|
2922 |
primer |
A primer is a part of a pistol |
|
2923 |
primers |
The plural form of primer; more than one (kind of) primer. |
|
2924 |
primes |
The plural form of prime; more than one (kind of) prime. |
|
2925 |
priming |
The present participle of prime. |
|
2926 |
primitive |
If an object is primitive |
He enjoyed doing primitive types of art. |
2927 |
primmed |
The past tense and past participle of prim. |
|
2928 |
primmer |
The comparative form of prim; more prim. |
|
2929 |
primmest |
The superlative form of prim; most prim. |
|
2930 |
primming |
The present participle of prim. |
|
2931 |
prims |
The third-person singular form of prim. |
|
2932 |
prince |
A prince is the son of the king and queen in a country |
Our great-great-great-great-grandfather is a prince. |
2933 |
princeps |
A princeps can be a leader |
William I Longsword was the princeps of Normandy. |
2934 |
princes |
The plural form of prince; more than one (kind of) prince. |
|
2935 |
princess |
A princess is the daughter of the king and queen of a country |
The soldier is going to marry the princess. |
2936 |
princesses |
The plural form of princess; more than one (kind of) princess. |
|
2937 |
principal |
The principal thing is the main or most important one. |
Canada's principal trading partner is the USA.; Presumably most of us work for the same principal reason – in order to live. |
2938 |
principalities |
The plural form of principality; more than one (kind of) principality. |
|
2939 |
principality |
A principality is the process of being a ruler |
|
2940 |
principals |
The plural form of principal; more than one (kind of) principal. |
|
2941 |
principes |
The plural form of princeps; more than one (kind of) princeps. |
|
2942 |
principle |
Principles are personal rules that tell you what is right and wrong. |
It goes against my principles to ignore her.; One principle I follow is not to have regret. |
2943 |
principles |
The plural form of principle; more than one (kind of) principle. |
|
2944 |
print |
If you print a picture |
The book was printed in December.; A brief history of the church is printed in `Here and There' on page 20.; Can you print off a copy for me so I can read it on the train? |
2945 |
printability |
The printability of something is how printable it is. |
|
2946 |
printable |
If something is printable |
|
2947 |
printed |
The past tense and past participle of print. |
|
2948 |
printer |
A person who makes prints. |
|
2949 |
printers |
The plural form of printer; more than one (kind of) printer. |
|
2950 |
printing |
The present participle of print. |
|
2951 |
printing press |
A printing press is a mechanical device that is used for printing text or images repeatedly. |
|
2952 |
printing presses |
The plural form of printing press; more than one (kind of) printing press. |
|
2953 |
printings |
The plural form of printing; more than one (kind of) printing. |
|
2954 |
prints |
The third-person singular form of print. |
|
2955 |
prior |
If something happens prior to something else |
In this recipe, most of the work is actually done prior to cooking.; Prior to 1917 most people had lived on private farms. |
2956 |
priorities |
The plural form of priority; more than one (kind of) priority. |
|
2957 |
prioritisation |
Prioritisation is the process of assigning priorities to tasks. |
|
2958 |
prioritisations |
The plural form of prioritisation; more than one (kind of) prioritisation. |
|
2959 |
prioritise |
If you prioritise something |
Sally's bad grade was the result of her prioritising fun over her studies. |
2960 |
prioritised |
The past tense and past participle of prioritise. |
|
2961 |
prioritises |
The third-person singular form of prioritise. |
|
2962 |
prioritising |
The present participle of prioritise. |
|
2963 |
prioritization |
Prioritization is the process of assigning priorities to tasks. |
|
2964 |
prioritizations |
The plural form of prioritization; more than one (kind of) prioritization. |
|
2965 |
prioritize |
If you prioritize something |
Sally's bad grade was the result of her prioritizing fun over her studies. |
2966 |
prioritized |
The past tense and past participle of prioritize. |
|
2967 |
prioritizes |
The third-person singular form of prioritize. |
|
2968 |
prioritizing |
The present participle of prioritize. |
|
2969 |
priority |
A priority is something that is important; you want to do it first or spend more time or money on it than other things. |
Learning the language is a high priority for all people who move to the country.; The nineteen national priority areas will receive 70 per cent of the funding. |
2970 |
prise |
If you prise something |
|
2971 |
prised |
The past tense and past participle of prise. |
|
2972 |
prises |
The third-person singular form of prise. |
|
2973 |
prising |
The present participle of prise. |
|
2974 |
prism |
A prism is a polyhedron with two ends of the same shape and size |
|
2975 |
prisms |
The plural form of prism; more than one (kind of) prism. |
|
2976 |
prison |
A place for people who break the law. |
Her brother is in prison. |
2977 |
prisoner |
A prisoner is a person imprisoned |
The prisoners were let out of their cells each afternoon so they could exercise. |
2978 |
prisoners |
The plural form of prisoner; more than one (kind of) prisoner. |
|
2979 |
prisons |
The plural form of prison; more than one (kind of) prison. |
|
2980 |
pristine |
If something is in pristine condition |
|
2981 |
privacies |
The plural form of privacy; more than one (kind of) privacy. |
|
2982 |
privacy |
If you have privacy |
|
2983 |
private |
Private is for only one person or a small number of people to see or know. |
I don't want to tell you how much money I have; that's private.; Close the curtains so people can't look into our house, to make it private. |
2984 |
privately |
If something is done privately |
|
2985 |
privates |
The plural form of private; more than one (kind of) private. |
|
2986 |
privatisation |
Privatization refers to the transfer of a company from being controlled by the government to one that is controlled and owned by the people. |
|
2987 |
privatisations |
The plural form of privatisation; more than one (kind of) privatisation. |
|
2988 |
privatise |
When a government privatises something |
Senator Barry Goldwater's proposal to privatise Social Security had received a lot of opposition. |
2989 |
privatised |
The past tense and past participle of privatise. |
|
2990 |
privatises |
The third-person singular form of privatise. |
|
2991 |
privatising |
The present participle of privatise. |
|
2992 |
privatization |
Privatization refers to the transfer of a company from being controlled by the government and the people to one that is controlled and owned by private business interests. |
|
2993 |
privatizations |
The plural form of privatization; more than one (kind of) privatization. |
|
2994 |
privatize |
When a government privatizes something |
Senator Barry Goldwater's proposal to privatize Social Security had received a lot of opposition. |
2995 |
privatized |
The past tense and past participle of privatize. |
|
2996 |
privatizes |
The third-person singular form of privatize. |
|
2997 |
privatizing |
The present participle of privatize. |
|
2998 |
privilege |
A privilege is something special you are allowed to do or have. That is |
Being able to drive is a privilege not a right.; He was punished by having his privileges taken away.; The privilege of the rich lords angered ordinary people in the French revolution. |
2999 |
privileged |
If someone is privileged |
|
3000 |
privileges |
The plural form of privilege; more than one (kind of) privilege. |
|
3001 |
prize |
A prize is something that you receive for winning or doing well. |
She was the first African woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize.; The film was the winner of the top prize at last year's Cannes Film Festival.; Best Overall Performance, and the $300 grand prize, was awarded to Kathryn Hallberg.; The book sold slowly despite winning third prize in this year's poetry contest.; The top teams will receive $1,000 cash prizes. |
3002 |
prized |
The past tense and past participle of prize. |
|
3003 |
prizes |
The plural form of prize; more than one (kind of) prize. |
|
3004 |
prizing |
The present participle of prize. |
|
3005 |
pro |
A pro is somebody who is very good at what they do; short for professional. |
She's real pro who cares about her job.; When it comes to computers, Jacob's an old pro. |
3006 |
proactively |
When you do something proactively |
Our school started a program that proactively identifies students that might need extra help. This works much better than waiting for a student to have problems learning before we try to help.; When she was too sick to work, Siobhan worried that she would forget her job skills. So she proactively studied and practiced those skills to keep herself from forgetting them. |
3007 |
pro-actively |
When you do something pro-actively |
Our school started a program that pro-actively identifies students that might need extra help. This works much better than waiting for a student to have problems learning before we try to help.; When she was too sick to work, Siobhan worried that she would forget her job skills. So she pro-actively studied and practiced those skills to keep herself from forgetting them. |
3008 |
proactivity |
Proactivity is thinking ahead |
|
3009 |
probabilities |
The plural form of probability; more than one (kind of) probability. |
|
3010 |
probability |
The chance something will happen. |
The probability of rolling a six is one in six, 1/6.; We calculated the probabilities of each result. |
3011 |
probable |
If something is probable |
Weather is the probable cause of this morning's traffic problems.; It's probable that he'll be here later. |
3012 |
probably |
If something is probably true |
I'm not sure what I'm doing tonight, but I'll probably stay home and study.; "Is Ed here?" "Uh... he usually leaves at 4:00, so he's probably gone, but I'll go and have a look." |
3013 |
probation |
If you are on probation |
He was sentenced to a month of home arrest, two years of probation, and a $2,000 fine. |
3014 |
probationary |
If something is probationary |
|
3015 |
probationer |
A probationer is a criminal under supervision by the government but not in prison or jail. |
|
3016 |
probationers |
The plural form of probationer; more than one (kind of) probationer. |
|
3017 |
probations |
The plural form of probation; more than one (kind of) probation. |
|
3018 |
probe |
Probe is a medical instrument which is used to explore organs |
|
3019 |
probed |
The past tense and past participle of probe. |
|
3020 |
probes |
The plural form of probe; more than one (kind of) probe. |
|
3021 |
probing |
The present participle of probe. |
|
3022 |
problem |
A problem is something that is difficult to do |
If you have a problems with the computer, I can probably help.; You should see your doctor if you think you have a health problem.; This book tells you how to deal with drinking problems.; If you are regularly late, it can cause problems.; Today, we are concerned with some serious problems with the product.; I solved the problem by replacing a broken part.; It's a good idea to discuss your problems with a friend.; Problems like these arise from a lack of care.; We've identified a number of problem areas that need to be looked at. |
3023 |
problematic |
If something is problematic |
Rush hour at the train station was very problematic. |
3024 |
problematise |
If you problematise something |
|
3025 |
problematised |
The past tense and past participle of problematise. |
|
3026 |
problematises |
The third-person singular form of problematise. |
|
3027 |
problematising |
The present participle of problematise. |
|
3028 |
problematize |
If you problematize something |
|
3029 |
problematized |
The past tense and past participle of problematize. |
|
3030 |
problematizes |
The third-person singular form of problematize. |
|
3031 |
problematizing |
The present participle of problematize. |
|
3032 |
problems |
The plural form of problem; more than one (kind of) problem. |
|
3033 |
procedural |
If something is procedural |
The judge dismissed the case on procedural grounds: it wasn't the facts or the law, but just that they hadn't filed the correct forms. |
3034 |
procedurals |
The plural form of procedural; more than one (kind of) procedural. |
|
3035 |
procedure |
A procedure is a particular way of doing something. |
Because police did not follow procedure, the criminal was set free.; We have decided on new hiring procedures for employees. |
3036 |
procedures |
The plural form of procedure; more than one (kind of) procedure. |
|
3037 |
proceed |
When you proceed |
The reporter proceeded with the interview.; They proceeded down the road.; After finding the money, he proceeded to put it in his pocket. |
3038 |
proceeded |
The past tense and past participle of proceed. |
|
3039 |
proceeding |
The present participle of proceed. |
|
3040 |
proceedings |
The proceedings are the set things that happen |
We arrived early so that we wouldn't miss any of the proceedings. |
3041 |
proceeds |
The third-person singular form of proceed. |
|
3042 |
process |
A process is a series of steps that you take for a particular purpose. |
Let us look at the factors considered during the formal decision-making process. |
3043 |
processed |
The past tense and past participle of process. |
|
3044 |
processes |
The plural form of process; more than one (kind of) process. |
|
3045 |
processing |
The present participle of process. |
|
3046 |
procession |
A procession is a number of individuals moving together in one direction. |
A funeral procession snaked through the streets of Toronto.; The pilgrims are going to Utah by the millions, an endless procession of them. |
3047 |
processions |
The plural form of procession; more than one (kind of) procession. |
|
3048 |
processor |
A processor is someone or something that processes things. |
|
3049 |
processors |
The plural form of processor; more than one (kind of) processor. |
|
3050 |
proclaim |
If you proclaim something |
|
3051 |
proclaimed |
The past tense and past participle of proclaim. |
|
3052 |
proclaiming |
The present participle of proclaim. |
|
3053 |
proclaims |
The third-person singular form of proclaim. |
|
3054 |
proclamation |
A proclamation is an official statement that involves something important. |
|
3055 |
proclamations |
The plural form of proclamation; more than one (kind of) proclamation. |
|
3056 |
procrastinate |
If you procrastinate |
He procrastinated until the last minute and had to stay up all night to finish. |
3057 |
procrastinated |
The past tense and past participle of procrastinate. |
|
3058 |
procrastinates |
The third-person singular form of procrastinate. |
|
3059 |
procrastinating |
The present participle of procrastinate. |
|
3060 |
procrastination |
Procrastination is the act of postponing or delaying something. |
|
3061 |
procreate |
If a couple procreates |
|
3062 |
procreated |
The past tense and past participle of procreate. |
|
3063 |
procreates |
The third-person singular form of procreate. |
|
3064 |
procreating |
The present participle of procreate. |
|
3065 |
procreation |
Procreation is the act or process of conceiving a new living thing. |
|
3066 |
procreations |
The plural form of procreation; more than one (kind of) procreation. |
|
3067 |
procure |
If you procure something |
He procured food for his camping trip. |
3068 |
procured |
The past tense and past participle of procure. |
|
3069 |
procurement |
Procurement is the purchasing department of a company. |
|
3070 |
procurements |
The plural form of procurement; more than one (kind of) procurement. |
|
3071 |
procures |
The third-person singular form of procure. |
|
3072 |
procuring |
The present participle of procure. |
|
3073 |
prod |
If you prod a person |
|
3074 |
prodded |
The past tense and past participle of prod. |
|
3075 |
prodding |
The present participle of prod. |
|
3076 |
prodigies |
The plural form of prodigy; more than one (kind of) prodigy. |
|
3077 |
prodigious |
If something is prodigious |
|
3078 |
prodigy |
A prodigy is an extremely talented person |
|
3079 |
prods |
The third-person singular form of prod. |
|
3080 |
produce |
Someone or something produces something when they make it or create it or make it come out. |
This tree produces a lot of fruit every year.; He produced the paper out of his bag. |
3081 |
produced |
The past tense and past participle of produce. |
|
3082 |
producer |
Producer is one who participates in creating of goods and services for money. |
|
3083 |
producers |
The plural form of producer; more than one (kind of) producer. |
|
3084 |
produces |
The third-person singular form of produce. |
|
3085 |
producing |
The present participle of produce. |
Producing crops in the deserts is not easy. |
3086 |
product |
A product is an item that can be bought. |
That store sells many different products. |
3087 |
production |
Production is when something is produced. |
The machine is being used for production now. |
3088 |
productions |
The plural form of production; more than one (kind of) production. |
|
3089 |
productive |
If a person is productive |
|
3090 |
productively |
If something is done productively |
|
3091 |
productivity |
Productivity is the said to be how productive or efficient something or someone is. |
|
3092 |
products |
The plural form of product; more than one (kind of) product. |
|
3093 |
prof |
A prof is a teacher at a college or university |
Dr. Erickson and Dr. Karrow are my favorite profs. |
3094 |
profane |
If something is profane |
|
3095 |
profaned |
The past tense and past participle of profane. |
|
3096 |
profanes |
The third-person singular form of profane. |
|
3097 |
profaning |
The present participle of profane. |
|
3098 |
profanities |
The plural form of profanity; more than one (kind of) profanity. |
|
3099 |
profanity |
Profanity is swear words. |
Please do not use profanity while children are around. |
3100 |
profess |
If a person professes |
|
3101 |
professed |
The past tense and past participle of profess. |
|
3102 |
professes |
The third-person singular form of profess. |
|
3103 |
professing |
The present participle of profess. |
|
3104 |
profession |
A profession is a job that needs special skills |
Teaching is often considered a noble profession. |
3105 |
professional |
About a job such as doctor |
The group offers free professional advice on legal matters and housing.; The government has established a new professional body to regulate doctors. |
3106 |
professionalism |
Professionalism is the skill |
The teacher's professionalism impressed the parents. |
3107 |
professionalisms |
The plural form of professionalism; more than one (kind of) professionalism. |
|
3108 |
professionally |
If you do something professionally |
You handled that customer's complaint very professionally. |
3109 |
professionals |
The plural form of professional; more than one (kind of) professional. |
|
3110 |
professions |
The plural form of profession; more than one (kind of) profession. |
|
3111 |
professor |
A professor is a teacher at a college or university. |
Dr. Erickson and Dr. Karrow are my favorite professors. |
3112 |
professors |
The plural form of professor; more than one (kind of) professor. |
|
3113 |
professorship |
A professorship is the state or quality of being a professor. |
|
3114 |
professorships |
The plural form of professorship; more than one (kind of) professorship. |
|
3115 |
proffer |
A proffer is an offer proposed for acceptance by another. |
|
3116 |
proffered |
The past tense and past participle of proffer. |
|
3117 |
proffering |
The present participle of proffer. |
|
3118 |
proffers |
The plural form of proffer; more than one (kind of) proffer. |
|
3119 |
profile |
A profile is a short biographical description of a person. |
Because it was known that the serial killer was a European adult male, the police used that profile to exclude all women, children, and racial minorities from their list of suspects. |
3120 |
profiled |
The past tense and past participle of profile. |
|
3121 |
profiles |
The plural form of profile; more than one (kind of) profile. |
|
3122 |
profiling |
The present participle of profile. |
|
3123 |
profit |
A profit is money made that is over the total amount spent on the thing being sold. |
|
3124 |
profitabilities |
The plural form of profitability; more than one (kind of) profitability. |
|
3125 |
profitability |
The profitability of something is how profitable something is. |
|
3126 |
profitable |
If something is profitable |
Our product was a profitable one for years, and we retired as millionaires.; I made a profitable study of French. I spoke the language fluently within months. |
3127 |
profited |
The past tense and past participle of profit. |
|
3128 |
profiting |
The present participle of profit. |
|
3129 |
profits |
The plural form of profit; more than one (kind of) profit. |
|
3130 |
profound |
Something that is profound is deep |
The explorers became trapped in a profound cave. |
3131 |
profs |
The plural form of prof; more than one (kind of) prof. |
|
3132 |
profuse |
If something is profuse |
|
3133 |
profusely |
If something is done profusely |
The run left him sweating profusely. |
3134 |
progenies |
The plural form of progeny; more than one (kind of) progeny. |
|
3135 |
progeny |
Progeny is a genetic offspring of someone. |
|
3136 |
prognoses |
The plural form of prognosis; more than one (kind of) prognosis. |
|
3137 |
prognosis |
A prognosis is a forecast of the future based on what is currently known. |
|
3138 |
program |
When you program a computer |
The student can program the computer to calculate all of his statistics.; All of the math students know how to program. |
3139 |
programed |
The past tense and past participle of program. |
|
3140 |
programing |
The present participle of program. |
|
3141 |
programme |
When you programme a computer |
The student can programme the computer to calculate all of his statistics.; All of the math students know how to programme. |
3142 |
programmed |
The past tense and past participle of programme. |
|
3143 |
programmer |
A programmer is a person who writes computer programs; a software developer. |
|
3144 |
programmers |
The plural form of programmer; more than one (kind of) programmer. |
|
3145 |
programmes |
The third-person singular form of programme. |
|
3146 |
programming |
The present participle of programme. |
|
3147 |
programming language |
A programming language is a specific way of writing code for computers to run. Different programming languages might use different symbols |
Python, Ruby, and JavaScript are all examples of programming languages. |
3148 |
programs |
The third-person singular form of program. |
|
3149 |
progress |
Progress is moving forward or getting better (more good). |
We didn't make much progress on the road, only a mile.; We are making progress on finding a cure.; There was a lot of progress in science in the last century. |
3150 |
progressed |
The past tense and past participle of progress. |
|
3151 |
progresses |
The third-person singular form of progress. |
|
3152 |
progressing |
The present participle of progress. |
|
3153 |
progression |
Progression is the process of developing or moving gradually towards a more advanced state. |
|
3154 |
progressions |
The plural form of progression; more than one (kind of) progression. |
|
3155 |
progressive |
Something that is progressive has to do with progress. |
|
3156 |
progressive aspect |
The progressive aspect usually represents a situation as being in progress and is expressed as a construction marked by auxiliary be taking a gerund-participle complement. |
|
3157 |
progressively |
If something is done progressively |
|
3158 |
prohibit |
If you prohibit something |
The laws were changed to prohibit the use of certain tools.; Company policy is to prohibit dogs from entering the store. |
3159 |
prohibited |
The past tense and past participle of prohibit. |
|
3160 |
prohibiting |
The present participle of prohibit. |
|
3161 |
prohibition |
A prohibition is something that prohibits--it says that something must not be done. |
The government's new law is a prohibition on smoking in restaurants. |
3162 |
prohibitions |
The plural form of prohibition; more than one (kind of) prohibition. |
|
3163 |
prohibitive |
Something is prohibitive if it prohibits often--if it says that many things are not allowed or if it likes to say that things are not allowed. |
North Korea is one of the most prohibitive countries on Earth. |
3164 |
prohibits |
The third-person singular form of prohibit. |
|
3165 |
project |
A project is a complex job or assignment |
Shell is also working on projects to help find training and work experience for some of Brazil's 13 million street children.; The paper summarizes fifty research projects on the relationship between unemployment and crime.; She's a project manager with British construction company John Mowlem.; At college, I did this project on images of Black women in the media because it bothered me. |
3166 |
projected |
The past tense and past participle of project. |
|
3167 |
projectile |
An object that is fired from a weapon. |
|
3168 |
projectiles |
The plural form of projectile; more than one (kind of) projectile. |
|
3169 |
projecting |
The present participle of project. |
|
3170 |
projection |
A projection is when something juts out. |
|
3171 |
projections |
The plural form of projection; more than one (kind of) projection. |
|
3172 |
projects |
The plural form of project; more than one (kind of) project. |
|
3173 |
proliferate |
If something proliferates |
|
3174 |
proliferated |
The past tense and past participle of proliferate. |
|
3175 |
proliferates |
The third-person singular form of proliferate. |
|
3176 |
proliferating |
The present participle of proliferate. |
|
3177 |
prolific |
A prolific animal or person is one that is fertile. |
|
3178 |
prolong |
If you prolong something |
Let's hope a blizzard will not prolong our visit with your mother.; Don't prolong our misery by refusing to leave.; The storm prolonged our stay at the ski lodge.; Your presence is only prolonging my misery. |
3179 |
prolonged |
If something is prolonged |
|
3180 |
prolonging |
The present participle of prolong. |
|
3181 |
prolongs |
The third-person singular form of prolong. |
|
3182 |
promenade |
A promenade is a walk that is taken for pleasure or exercise. |
|
3183 |
promenaded |
The past tense and past participle of promenade. |
|
3184 |
promenades |
The plural form of promenade; more than one (kind of) promenade. |
|
3185 |
promenading |
The present participle of promenade. |
|
3186 |
Prometheus |
A god who stole fire from Zeus and gave it to humans so they could use it. The god of fire and craft. Prometheus had three brothers - Epimetheus |
|
3187 |
promethium |
Promethium is a radioactive element with an atomic number of 61 and symbol Pm. |
|
3188 |
prominence |
Prominence is the state of being important or widely known. |
|
3189 |
prominences |
The plural form of prominence; more than one (kind of) prominence. |
|
3190 |
prominent |
Something that is prominent sticks out and is easily seen. |
The most prominent feature of the garden was the large fountain in the center of the pond.; He was a tall man with long black hair and a prominent nose. |
3191 |
prominently |
Something done in a prominent way. |
|
3192 |
promiscuities |
The plural form of promiscuity; more than one (kind of) promiscuity. |
|
3193 |
promiscuity |
Promiscuity is the state of having many different sexual partners. |
Promiscuity is thought to be a bad thing because it disturbs other people and may cause the spread of disease. |
3194 |
promiscuous |
If a person is promiscuous |
|
3195 |
promise |
When someone is making a promise to a person |
Jane was angry that John broke his promise to take her out to the movies. |
3196 |
promised |
The past tense and past participle of promise. |
|
3197 |
promises |
The plural form of promise; more than one (kind of) promise. |
|
3198 |
promising |
The present participle of promise. |
|
3199 |
promissory |
If something is promissory |
|
3200 |
promote |
If you promote someone or something |
The environment provided by the school promotes the reading development of all students.; Remember too that sleepiness is promoted by a warm, quiet environment.; She became assistant manager and was then promoted to general manager within two years.
Antonym: demote; She's on tour promoting sales of her new book. |
3201 |
promoted |
The past tense and past participle of promote. |
|
3202 |
promoter |
A promoter is a person that encourages people to purchase goods that they are selling. |
|
3203 |
promoters |
The plural form of promoter; more than one (kind of) promoter. |
|
3204 |
promotes |
The third-person singular form of promote. |
|
3205 |
promoting |
The present participle of promote. |
|
3206 |
promotion |
If you get a promotion you move up in rank or position. |
He received a promotion to sergeant.; I got a promotion last week from branch manager to regional manager. |
3207 |
promotional |
If something is promotional |
|
3208 |
promotions |
The plural form of promotion; more than one (kind of) promotion. |
|
3209 |
prompt |
If something or someone is prompt |
He was very prompt at getting a new job. |
3210 |
prompted |
The past tense and past participle of prompt. |
|
3211 |
prompting |
The present participle of prompt. |
|
3212 |
promptly |
If something is done promptly |
|
3213 |
prompts |
The third-person singular form of prompt. |
|
3214 |
promulgate |
If you promulgate something |
|
3215 |
promulgated |
The past tense and past participle of promulgate. |
|
3216 |
promulgates |
The third-person singular form of promulgate. |
|
3217 |
promulgating |
The present participle of promulgate. |
|
3218 |
prone |
If you are prone to something or to doing something |
Because Siobhan is a nerd, she is prone to talking about her interests without stopping. |
3219 |
proneness |
Proneness is the state or quality of being prone. |
|
3220 |
prong |
A prong is a pointed end of a fork. |
The broccoli was stuck on one prong of my fork. |
3221 |
prongs |
The plural form of prong; more than one (kind of) prong. |
|
3222 |
pronoun |
Pronoun is a closed class of nouns that usually refers to another noun (see here for a list). |
|
3223 |
pronounce |
To pronounce something is the act of saying a word. |
He wanted me to pronounce that word. |
3224 |
pronounceable |
If a word is pronounceable |
|
3225 |
pronounced |
The past tense and past participle of pronounce. |
|
3226 |
pronounces |
The third-person singular form of pronounce. |
|
3227 |
pronouncing |
The present participle of pronounce. |
|
3228 |
pronouns |
The plural form of pronoun; more than one (kind of) pronoun. |
"I", "you", "he", "she" and "it" are examples of pronouns. |
3229 |
pronunciation |
How a word is said |
There are two different pronunciations for the word either.; Pronunciation sections are helpful in a dictionary. |
3230 |
pronunciations |
The plural form of pronunciation; more than one (kind of) pronunciation. |
|
3231 |
proof |
Proof is evidence which shows something is correct. |
He has proof that he was not at the crime scene. A witness says that they were somewhere else. |
3232 |
proofs |
The plural form of proof; more than one (kind of) proof. |
|
3233 |
prop |
A prop is an object that is supporting another object by being place underneath it or in some other way leaning against it. |
|
3234 |
propaganda |
Things that are written or said |
I object when political propaganda is pushed through my letterbox at election time |
3235 |
propagandas |
The plural form of propaganda; more than one (kind of) propaganda. |
|
3236 |
propagate |
If something propagates something |
|
3237 |
propagated |
The past tense and past participle of propagate. |
|
3238 |
propagates |
The third-person singular form of propagate. |
|
3239 |
propagating |
The present participle of propagate. |
|
3240 |
propane |
Propane (C₃H₈) is a type of hydrocarbon that is found in natural gas. |
Propane is an alkane with 3 carbon atoms. |
3241 |
propel |
If you propel something |
He used a paddle to propel the boat. |
3242 |
propelled |
The past tense and past participle of propel. |
|
3243 |
propeller |
A propeller is a mechanical device with blades that is used to propel an aircraft or boat. |
|
3244 |
propellers |
The plural form of propeller; more than one (kind of) propeller. |
|
3245 |
propelling |
The present participle of propel. |
|
3246 |
propels |
The third-person singular form of propel. |
|
3247 |
propense |
If something is propense |
|
3248 |
propensities |
The plural form of propensity; more than one (kind of) propensity. |
|
3249 |
propensity |
A propensity is a tendency or preference to do something |
He had the propensity for long conversations. |
3250 |
proper |
The proper way |
What is the proper way to write a letter? |
3251 |
proper noun |
A proper noun is a noun that refers to a particular person |
|
3252 |
proper nouns |
The plural form of proper noun; more than one (kind of) proper noun. |
|
3253 |
properly |
If you do something properly |
We need to make sure that police are properly trained.; How much of him have I not properly understood?; The chemical is vital for cells to function properly. |
3254 |
properties |
The plural form of property; more than one (kind of) property. |
|
3255 |
property |
Property is a thing or things that belong to someone; things that someone owns. |
This house is now my property. I've finished paying for it. |
3256 |
property tax |
Property tax is something that a person pays for owning property |
|
3257 |
property taxes |
The plural form of property tax; more than one (kind of) property tax. |
|
3258 |
prophecies |
The plural form of prophecy; more than one (kind of) prophecy. |
|
3259 |
prophecy |
Prophecy a prediction of what will happen in the future. |
|
3260 |
prophet |
A prophet is a person who is regarded as an inspired teacher of the will of God. |
Muslims believe that Muhammad was the final prophet sent to mankind. |
3261 |
prophets |
The plural form of prophet; more than one (kind of) prophet. |
|
3262 |
prophylactic |
A prophylactic is a medicine which preserves or defends against disease. |
|
3263 |
prophylactics |
The plural form of prophylactic; more than one (kind of) prophylactic. |
|
3264 |
propitiate |
If you propitiate someone (usually God) |
|
3265 |
propitiated |
The past tense and past participle of propitiate. |
|
3266 |
propitiates |
The third-person singular form of propitiate. |
|
3267 |
propitiating |
The present participle of propitiate. |
|
3268 |
propitious |
If something is propitious |
|
3269 |
proponent |
A proponent is a person who supports a theory or proposal. |
|
3270 |
proponents |
The plural form of proponent; more than one (kind of) proponent. |
|
3271 |
proportion |
The proportion is the relationship in size between one part and another. |
Health care spending is taking up a much larger proportion of the government budget.; The proportion of water to sugar should be two to one. |
3272 |
proportional |
If A is proportional with B |
|
3273 |
proportionate |
If A is proportionate with B |
|
3274 |
proportioned |
The past tense and past participle of proportion. |
|
3275 |
proportioning |
The present participle of proportion. |
|
3276 |
proportions |
The plural form of proportion; more than one (kind of) proportion. |
|
3277 |
proposal |
A proposal is something that someone suggests doing. |
That was an interesting proposal. |
3278 |
proposals |
The plural form of proposal; more than one (kind of) proposal. |
|
3279 |
propose |
When you propose something |
She proposed that we should see a film.; We have proposed that a new group be set up to answer this question.; "I'm going to propose real cuts in taxes," said the President.; Clinton now proposes doing almost exactly the opposite. |
3280 |
proposed |
The past tense and past participle of propose. |
|
3281 |
proposes |
The third-person singular form of propose. |
|
3282 |
proposing |
The present participle of propose. |
|
3283 |
proposition |
A proposition is a statement or a suggestion. |
The boss's proposition that everybody work for free on Sundays made his workers very unhappy. |
3284 |
propositions |
The plural form of proposition; more than one (kind of) proposition. |
|
3285 |
propound |
If you propound an idea |
|
3286 |
propounded |
The past tense and past participle of propound. |
|
3287 |
propounding |
The present participle of propound. |
|
3288 |
propounds |
The third-person singular form of propound. |
|
3289 |
propped |
The past tense and past participle of prop. |
|
3290 |
propping |
Propping is the action that props something up. |
|
3291 |
proppings |
The plural form of propping; more than one (kind of) propping. |
|
3292 |
proprietary |
If something is proprietary |
|
3293 |
proprietor |
A proprietor is the owner of something. |
|
3294 |
proprietors |
The plural form of proprietor; more than one (kind of) proprietor. |
|
3295 |
props |
The plural form of prop; more than one (kind of) prop. |
|
3296 |
propulsion |
Propulsion is a force that makes something move |
The rocket needed a lot of propulsion from the engine to fly upwards. |
3297 |
propulsions |
The plural form of propulsion; more than one (kind of) propulsion. |
|
3298 |
prorogue |
If you prorogue a parliamentary session or assembly |
|
3299 |
prorogued |
The past tense and past participle of prorogue. |
|
3300 |
prorogues |
The third-person singular form of prorogue. |
|
3301 |
proroguing |
The present participle of prorogue. |
|
3302 |
pros |
The plural form of pro; more than one (kind of) pro. |
|
3303 |
prosaic |
When something or someone is prosaic |
A prosaic mind.; The man settled down to his prosaic work. |
3304 |
proscribe |
To proscribe something is to forbid it--to say it is not allowed. |
During prohibition in the US, drinking alcohol was proscribed. |
3305 |
proscribed |
The past tense and past participle of proscribe. |
|
3306 |
proscribes |
The third-person singular form of proscribe. |
|
3307 |
proscribing |
The present participle of proscribe. |
|
3308 |
proscription |
A proscription is something that proscribes--it tells you not to do something. |
The casino sent a proscription against cheating to all the players. |
3309 |
proscriptions |
The plural form of proscription; more than one (kind of) proscription. |
|
3310 |
prose |
Prose is words which are not poetry. They can be spoken or written |
The pictures in this book are good, but the prose is too hard to read. |
3311 |
prosecute |
When you prosecute someone |
|
3312 |
prosecuted |
The past tense and past participle of prosecute. |
|
3313 |
prosecutes |
The third-person singular form of prosecute. |
|
3314 |
prosecuting |
The present participle of prosecute. |
|
3315 |
prosecution |
Prosecution is the act of taking legal action against a person |
The prosecution of Bob was for the rape crimes that he has committed. |
3316 |
prosecutions |
The plural form of prosecution; more than one (kind of) prosecution. |
|
3317 |
prosecutor |
A prosecutor is a lawyer who tries to show that a person is guilty of a crime. |
Annie Jay was the government prosecutor in the trial. |
3318 |
prosecutors |
The plural form of prosecutor; more than one (kind of) prosecutor. |
|
3319 |
proselyte |
If you proselyte |
|
3320 |
proselyted |
The past tense and past participle of proselyte. |
|
3321 |
proselyter |
A proselyter is someone who tries to convince other people to believe in his religion. |
|
3322 |
proselyters |
The plural form of proselyter; more than one (kind of) proselyter. |
|
3323 |
proselytes |
The third-person singular form of proselyte. |
|
3324 |
proselyting |
The present participle of proselyte. |
|
3325 |
proselytise |
If you proselytise |
|
3326 |
proselytised |
The past tense and past participle of proselytise. |
|
3327 |
proselytises |
The third-person singular form of proselytise. |
|
3328 |
proselytising |
The present participle of proselytise. |
|
3329 |
proselytize |
If you proselytize |
|
3330 |
proselytized |
The past tense and past participle of proselytize. |
|
3331 |
proselytizer |
A proselytizer is someone who tries to convice other people to believe in his religion. |
|
3332 |
proselytizers |
The plural form of proselytizer; more than one (kind of) proselytizer. |
|
3333 |
proselytizes |
The third-person singular form of proselytize. |
|
3334 |
proselytizing |
The present participle of proselytize. |
|
3335 |
proses |
The plural form of prose; more than one (kind of) prose. |
|
3336 |
prospect |
A prospect is what you think will happen in the future. |
There's a good prospect of this building being converted into a school.; Immigrants face the prospect of having to accept unskilled jobs at lower wages.; There is little or no prospect of a new station being opened up on the east coast. |
3337 |
prospected |
The past tense and past participle of prospect. |
|
3338 |
prospecting |
The present participle of prospect. |
|
3339 |
prospective |
If someone or something is a prospective event |
They are preparing for a prospective change in regulations. |
3340 |
prospectives |
The plural form of prospective; more than one (kind of) prospective. |
|
3341 |
prospects |
The plural form of prospect; more than one (kind of) prospect. |
|
3342 |
prospectus |
A prospectus is a printed booklet advertising an institution or business |
|
3343 |
prospectuses |
The plural form of prospectus; more than one (kind of) prospectus. |
|
3344 |
prosper |
If somebody prospers |
|
3345 |
prospered |
The past tense and past participle of prosper. |
|
3346 |
prospering |
The present participle of prosper. |
|
3347 |
prosperities |
The plural form of prosperity; more than one (kind of) prosperity. |
|
3348 |
prosperity |
Prosperity refers to the state when someone has a lot of money or good fortune. |
|
3349 |
prosperous |
Something that is prosperous is financially successful. |
Trading Babe Ruth was far more prosperous for the Yankees than for the Red Sox. |
3350 |
prosperously |
If something is described as prosperously |
|
3351 |
prosperousness |
The state or quality of being prosperous. |
|
3352 |
prospers |
The third-person singular form of prosper. |
|
3353 |
prostheses |
The plural form of prosthesis; more than one (kind of) prosthesis. |
|
3354 |
prosthesis |
A prosthesis is an artificial body part. |
|
3355 |
prosthetic |
If something is prosthetic |
|
3356 |
prosthetics |
The plural form of prosthetic; more than one (kind of) prosthetic. |
|
3357 |
prostitute |
A prostitute is someone who has sex with people for money. |
|
3358 |
prostituted |
The past tense and past participle of prostitute. |
|
3359 |
prostitutes |
The plural form of prostitute; more than one (kind of) prostitute. |
|
3360 |
prostituting |
The present participle of prostitute. |
|
3361 |
prostitution |
When people use money to buy sex. |
She was arrested for prostitution. |
3362 |
prostrate |
To lie flat or face-down. |
|
3363 |
protactinium |
A chemical element (symbol Pa) with atomic number 91. |
|
3364 |
protagonist |
In a literary work or drama |
I was rooting for the protagonist of the book. |
3365 |
protagonists |
The plural form of protagonist; more than one (kind of) protagonist. |
|
3366 |
protanopia |
A type of vison that has difficulty differentiating between green and red. |
|
3367 |
protanopias |
The plural form of protanopia; more than one (kind of) protanopia. |
|
3368 |
protect |
If you protect something or someone |
The knight protected the castle. |
3369 |
protected |
The past tense and past participle of protect. |
|
3370 |
protecting |
The present participle of protect. |
|
3371 |
protection |
Protection is keeping something or someone safe. |
She ran away from her abusive husband to her brother for protection. |
3372 |
protections |
The plural form of protection; more than one (kind of) protection. |
|
3373 |
protective |
If something is protective |
The fighter dropped into a protective stance.; Mother bears are protective of their cubs. |
3374 |
protector |
A protector is someone that protects or guards something. This can be either because of a job |
|
3375 |
protectors |
The plural form of protector; more than one (kind of) protector. |
|
3376 |
protects |
The third-person singular form of protect. |
A suit of armour protects the wearer from harm. |
3377 |
protegé |
A protegé is one who learns from a mentor. |
|
3378 |
protégé |
A protégé is one who learns from a mentor. |
|
3379 |
protegés |
The plural form of protegé; more than one (kind of) protegé. |
|
3380 |
protégés |
The plural form of protégé; more than one (kind of) protégé. |
|
3381 |
protein |
Protein is a natural substances in food such as meat |
Dr. Lecter told me that if I ate more protein, it would help me get bigger and stronger.; He told me that foods like milk, eggs, fish, and beans have a lot of protein in them. |
3382 |
proteins |
The plural form of protein; more than one (kind of) protein. |
|
3383 |
protest |
Someone protests something when they say loudly or strongly that the thing is bad. |
The people walked in the street holding signs to protest the war.; That's mine. I protest your taking it away. |
3384 |
protestation |
Protestation is the act of protesting. |
|
3385 |
protestations |
The plural form of protestation; more than one (kind of) protestation. |
|
3386 |
protested |
The past tense and past participle of protest. |
|
3387 |
protester |
A protester is a person who is protesting against something. A protester can either be one person or publicly as a group. |
The protesters occupied the streets and resulted in cars being unable to move. |
3388 |
protesters |
The plural form of protester; more than one (kind of) protester. |
|
3389 |
protesting |
The present participle of protest. |
|
3390 |
protestor |
A protestor is a person who protests. |
|
3391 |
protestors |
The plural form of protestor; more than one (kind of) protestor. |
|
3392 |
protests |
The third-person singular form of protest. |
|
3393 |
protium |
A type of Hydrogen atoms that they nuclear has only one proton. It can write as ^{₁}_{₁}H or ^{₁}H or H |
|
3394 |
protocol |
A protocol is a rule |
I don't know the protocol for talking to the President. |
3395 |
protocols |
The plural form of protocol; more than one (kind of) protocol. |
|
3396 |
protogalaxies |
The plural form of protogalaxy; more than one (kind of) protogalaxy. |
|
3397 |
protogalaxy |
A protogalaxy is gas and dust in outer space that will change into a galaxy. |
|
3398 |
protologism |
A protologism is a completely new word. |
|
3399 |
proton |
A proton is a particle that is part of the nucleus of an atom and has a positive charge. |
Scientists think that a proton is made up of quarks. |
3400 |
protons |
The plural form of proton; more than one (kind of) proton. |
|
3401 |
prototype |
A prototype is an early version of a product that is built for testing. |
|
3402 |
prototyped |
The past tense and past participle of prototype. |
|
3403 |
prototypes |
The plural form of prototype; more than one (kind of) prototype. |
|
3404 |
prototyping |
The present participle of prototype. |
|
3405 |
protrude |
If something is protruding |
|
3406 |
protruded |
The past tense and past participle of protrude. |
|
3407 |
protrudes |
The third-person singular form of protrude. |
|
3408 |
protruding |
The present participle of protrude. |
|
3409 |
protuberance |
A 'protuberance is a swelling that protrudes. |
|
3410 |
protuberances |
The plural form of protuberance; more than one (kind of) protuberance. |
|
3411 |
proud |
If you are proud of or about something you have done |
I feel proud that we fought in the war, even if most people think we should have stayed home. |
3412 |
proud as a peacock |
If someone is as proud as a peacock |
|
3413 |
prouder |
The comparative form of proud; more proud. |
|
3414 |
proudest |
The superlative form of proud; most proud. |
|
3415 |
proudly |
If something is done proudly |
|
3416 |
prove |
When you prove something |
I will prove my method is more effective than yours.; The hypothesis has not been proven to our satisfaction. |
3417 |
proved |
The past tense and past participle of prove. |
He proved his point.; It has been proved earlier too. |
3418 |
proven |
The past participle of prove. |
|
3419 |
proverb |
A proverb is a short and important saying that states a useful piece of advice in life. |
|
3420 |
proverbs |
The plural form of proverb; more than one (kind of) proverb. |
|
3421 |
proves |
The third-person singular form of prove. |
|
3422 |
provide |
When you provide something |
The restaurant provided food for the party. |
3423 |
provided |
The past participle of provide. |
|
3424 |
providence |
Providence is the careful management of resources. |
His providence in saving for his old age is a good example for everyone. |
3425 |
providences |
The plural form of providence; more than one (kind of) providence. |
|
3426 |
provider |
A provider is someone who provides a service or commodity. |
|
3427 |
providers |
The plural form of provider; more than one (kind of) provider. |
|
3428 |
provides |
The third-person singular form of provide. |
|
3429 |
providing |
The present participle of provide. |
|
3430 |
province |
A province is a major subdivision of a country. |
Canada has ten provinces and three territories. |
3431 |
provinces |
The plural form of province; more than one (kind of) province. |
|
3432 |
provincial |
Provincial is when something is of or relating to a province or provinces. |
|
3433 |
provincialism |
Provincialism is the manner or attitude of people living in a province or a provincial area. |
|
3434 |
provincialisms |
The plural form of provincialism; more than one (kind of) provincialism. |
|
3435 |
provincially |
If something is provincially |
|
3436 |
provincials |
The plural form of provincial; more than one (kind of) provincial. |
|
3437 |
proving |
The present participle of prove. |
|
3438 |
provision |
A provision is an item that is kept by a person that he needs to support himself for the future. |
He kept a provision of food with him for the trip. |
3439 |
provisional |
When something is provisional |
I can make a provisional agreement with you right now until we get more details later.; As the original government was overthrown, a provisional government was set up to take control of the country. |
3440 |
provisionally |
Something that is done provisionally is being done temporarily |
|
3441 |
provisionals |
The plural form of provisional; more than one (kind of) provisional. |
|
3442 |
provisions |
The plural form of provision; more than one (kind of) provision. |
|
3443 |
proviso |
A proviso is a conditional provision to an agreement. |
|
3444 |
provisoes |
The plural form of proviso; more than one (kind of) proviso. |
|
3445 |
provisos |
The plural form of proviso; more than one (kind of) proviso. |
|
3446 |
provocative |
If something is provocative |
He wrote a provocative book. |
3447 |
provocatively |
If something is done provocatively |
|
3448 |
provoke |
To cause or to bring about a reaction. |
Your bad behavior provoked me to drop out of the club. |
3449 |
provoked |
The past participle of provoke. |
|
3450 |
provokes |
The third-person singular form of provoke. |
|
3451 |
provoking |
The present participle of provoke. |
|
3452 |
prow |
A prow is the front part of a ship. |
|
3453 |
prowess |
The prowess of somebody represents the person's great ability |
I couldn't match Tom's prowess playing tennis. |
3454 |
prowl |
If you prowl |
Watch the lioness prowling in the shrubbery for zebras.; It's tough to sneak vandalism into Wikipedia as there are plenty of other users prowling the Recent Changes page. |
3455 |
prowled |
The past tense and past participle of prowl. |
|
3456 |
prowling |
The present participle of prowl. |
|
3457 |
prowls |
The third-person singular form of prowl. |
|
3458 |
prows |
The plural form of prow; more than one (kind of) prow. |
|
3459 |
proxied |
The past tense and past participle of proxy. |
|
3460 |
proxies |
The plural form of proxy; more than one (kind of) proxy. |
|
3461 |
proximities |
The plural form of proximity; more than one (kind of) proximity. |
|
3462 |
proximity |
If something is in close proximity |
The proximity of the heat source allowed it to be detected by the sensor.; You and I live in close proximity. |
3463 |
proxy |
A proxy is something or someone that acts in place of another. |
|
3464 |
proxying |
The present participle of proxy. |
|
3465 |
prudent |
If a person is prudent |
|
3466 |
prudism |
Prudism is fear or anxiety about sex. |
He was absent from class due to his prudism. |
3467 |
prudist |
A prudist is someone who feels awkward about sexuality. |
Some prudist people cringe at anything related to sex. |
3468 |
prudistic |
A prudistic situation is one where there's prudism. |
|
3469 |
prudists |
The plural form of prudist; more than one (kind of) prudist. |
|
3470 |
prune |
A prune is a dried plum. |
He placed a prune in the middle of a plate of cheese and biscuits. |
3471 |
pruned |
The past tense and past participle of prune. |
|
3472 |
pruner |
A pruner is a person who removes things such as twigs from plants. |
|
3473 |
pruners |
The plural form of pruner; more than one (kind of) pruner. |
|
3474 |
prunes |
The plural form of prune; more than one (kind of) prune. |
|
3475 |
pruning |
Pruning means removing excess material from a tree or shrub. |
|
3476 |
prunings |
The plural form of pruning; more than one (kind of) pruning. |
|
3477 |
prurient |
If someone is prurient |
|
3478 |
pruriently |
If something is done pruriently |
|
3479 |
pry |
If you pry |
I don't mean to pry, but are you single?; We need to keep this safe from prying eyes. |
3480 |
prying |
The present participle of pry. |
|
3481 |
PSA |
PSA is an initialism of public service announcement. |
|
3482 |
psephology |
Psephology is the study of elections. |
|
3483 |
pseudo- |
Something that is false |
pseudonym |
3484 |
pseudonym |
A pseudonym is a fake name. |
Samuel Clemens' pseudonym was Mark Twain. |
3485 |
pseudonyms |
The plural form of pseudonym; more than one (kind of) pseudonym. |
|
3486 |
psi |
Twenty third letter of Greek. |
|
3487 |
psis |
The plural form of psi; more than one (kind of) psi. |
|
3488 |
psychedelic |
If something is psychedelic |
|
3489 |
psychiatric |
If something is psychiatric |
|
3490 |
psychiatries |
The plural form of psychiatry; more than one (kind of) psychiatry. |
|
3491 |
psychiatrist |
A psychiatrist is a doctor who helps people whose minds are sick. |
She went to a psychiatrist to try to learn to think about her life in a more normal way. |
3492 |
psychiatrists |
The plural form of psychiatrist; more than one (kind of) psychiatrist. |
|
3493 |
psychiatry |
Psychiatry is a type of science. It studies mental illnesses |
By studying psychiatry, scientists have found new medicines that help people with depression.; Before psychiatry existed, people thought that mental illnesses were caused by the devil or evil spirits. |
3494 |
psychic |
A psychic is someone who appears to have extra-sensory abilities such as clairvoyance |
|
3495 |
psychics |
The plural form of psychic; more than one (kind of) psychic. |
|
3496 |
psycho |
Short for psychotic; not able to tell what is real or not. |
He is totally psycho and thinks he is Jesus. |
3497 |
psycho- |
If something is psycho- it is about the mind or psychology. |
He has psychosomatic symptoms, even though his body is healthy. |
3498 |
psychoanalysis |
Psychoanalysis is a method of psychotherapy and science of the mind based on finding a connection among patients' dreams and thoughts |
Charles Socarides was an American psychoanalyst and psychiatrist who treated people for sexual issues by performing psychoanalysis.; The psychoanalyst treated his depressed patient by ordering his patient to discuss everything on his mind, a process of psychoanalysis. |
3499 |
psychological |
About your mind. |
We are concerned about the psychological effect the experience may have on the girls.; When children have problems, we need to consider many aspects of the child's social and psychological functioning. |
3500 |
psychologies |
The plural form of psychology; more than one (kind of) psychology. |
|
3501 |
psychologist |
A psychologist is an expert in the field of psychology. |
|
3502 |
psychologists |
The plural form of psychologist; more than one (kind of) psychologist. |
|
3503 |
psychology |
The study of the mind and behaviour. |
Research in sports psychology demonstrates the value of setting difficult goals. |
3504 |
psychos |
The plural form of psycho; more than one (kind of) psycho. |
|
3505 |
psychoses |
The plural form of psychosis; more than one (kind of) psychosis. |
Our clinic treats many psychoses, including schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. |
3506 |
psychosis |
Psychosis is mental illness that causes imaginary things to seem real. These imaginary things could be delusions (false ideas) or hallucinations (things you might see or hear that are not real). |
His psychosis led him think I had stolen his stomach and hidden it.; Schizophrenia is a severe form of psychosis. |
3507 |
psychotherapies |
The plural form of psychotherapy; more than one (kind of) psychotherapy. |
|
3508 |
psychotherapist |
A psychotherapist is a doctor who specializes in psychotherapy. |
Madison was a psychotherapist, and she helped people with mental illnesses. |
3509 |
psychotherapists |
The plural form of psychotherapist; more than one (kind of) psychotherapist. |
|
3510 |
psychotherapy |
Psychotherapy is a method of psychological help where a patient tries to solve his mental problems by talking about them with a psychotherapist. |
John used psychotherapy to help him with his depression. |
3511 |
psychotic |
Having psychosis. If you are psychotic you do not know what is real and what is imaginary because of mental illness. |
|
3512 |
pub |
A place which serves alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks |
We went to the pub for a beer. |
3513 |
puberty |
Puberty is the process during which a child begins and completes his/her sexual development and can start to have sexual reproduction |
|
3514 |
pubescent |
A pubescent is a person who is going through puberty. |
|
3515 |
pubescents |
The plural form of pubescent; more than one (kind of) pubescent. |
|
3516 |
public |
Something is public if it is about or for all the people. |
You can't tell me to go away. This is a public place. |
3517 |
public enemies |
The plural form of public enemy; more than one (kind of) public enemy. |
|
3518 |
public enemy |
A public enemy is an enemy of the public (people) |
They arrested public enemy number one yesterday. |
3519 |
public office |
Public office is a position or occupation involving responsibility to the public |
|
3520 |
public offices |
The plural form of public office; more than one (kind of) public office. |
|
3521 |
public relations |
Public relations refers to the practice of managing the spread of information between a person or an organization and the public |
Every company has a public relations department that is responsible for creating a good public image of the company. |
3522 |
public service |
Public service is a service provided by the government. |
|
3523 |
public transport |
Public transport refers to any types of transport that allows the general public to use (usually with a fee). This is different from transport via private cars. |
Public transport is a more environmentally-friendly option of travelling. |
3524 |
public transports |
The plural form of public transport; more than one (kind of) public transport. |
|
3525 |
publication |
Publication is the act of making a book or other thing publicly known or available where the public can use it. |
The Report itself and the debate that followed its publication have been useful.; This letter is personal and not for publication. |
3526 |
publications |
The plural form of publication; more than one (kind of) publication. |
|
3527 |
publicise |
If you publicise something |
The trial was publicised for entertainment. |
3528 |
publicised |
The past tense and past participle of publicise. |
|
3529 |
publicises |
The third-person singular form of publicise. |
|
3530 |
publicising |
The present participle of publicise. |
|
3531 |
publicity |
If you have publicity |
We had a rally to gain publicity for our group. |
3532 |
publicize |
If you publicize something |
The trial was publicized for entertainment. |
3533 |
publicized |
The past tense and past participle of publicize. |
|
3534 |
publicizes |
The third-person singular form of publicize. |
|
3535 |
publicizing |
The present participle of publicize. |
|
3536 |
publicly |
If something is done publicly |
He publicly proposed to his girlfriend. |
3537 |
publics |
The plural form of public; more than one (kind of) public. |
|
3538 |
publish |
If you publish a book |
The study was published in the British Medial Journal.; She publishes a monthly magazine.; The government published the results on the Internet. |
3539 |
published |
The past tense and past participle of publish. |
|
3540 |
publisher |
A publisher is a person or a company that prints books |
|
3541 |
publishers |
The plural form of publisher; more than one (kind of) publisher. |
|
3542 |
publishes |
The third-person singular form of publish. |
|
3543 |
publishing |
The present participle of publish. |
|
3544 |
pubs |
The plural form of pub; more than one (kind of) pub. |
|
3545 |
puce |
Puce is a brownish-purple color. |
|
3546 |
puces |
The plural form of puce; more than one (kind of) puce. |
|
3547 |
puck |
A puck is a flat round object that hockey players try to control. |
The puck hurt one of the hockey players badly. |
3548 |
pucks |
The plural form of puck; more than one (kind of) puck. |
|
3549 |
pudding |
Pudding is a dessert made with cake |
The shop had desserts-fruit cobblers, pies, bread pudding, and chocolate, pound, and carrot cakes. |
3550 |
puddings |
The plural form of pudding; more than one (kind of) pudding. |
|
3551 |
puddle |
A puddle is a small pool of water on a path or road. |
|
3552 |
puddled |
The past tense and past participle of puddle. |
|
3553 |
puddles |
The plural form of puddle; more than one (kind of) puddle. |
|
3554 |
puddling |
The present participle of puddle. |
|
3555 |
puddlings |
The plural form of puddling; more than one (kind of) puddling. |
|
3556 |
Puducherry |
Puducherry is a union territory in India. |
|
3557 |
puff |
A puff is a sharp release of a small amount of breath through the mouth. |
|
3558 |
puffed |
The past tense and past participle of puff. |
|
3559 |
puffier |
The comparative form of puffy; more puffy. |
|
3560 |
puffiest |
The superlative form of puffy; most puffy. |
|
3561 |
puffin |
A puffin is a type of bird. |
|
3562 |
puffing |
The present participle of puff. |
|
3563 |
puffins |
The plural form of puffin; more than one (kind of) puffin. |
|
3564 |
puffs |
The plural form of puff; more than one (kind of) puff. |
|
3565 |
puffy |
If something is puffy |
|
3566 |
pug |
A pug is a breed of dog originating from China. |
|
3567 |
pugs |
The plural form of pug; more than one (kind of) pug. |
|
3568 |
puissance |
A puissance is the power |
|
3569 |
puke |
Puke is vomit. |
|
3570 |
puked |
The past tense and past participle of puke. |
|
3571 |
pukes |
The third-person singular form of puke. |
|
3572 |
puking |
The present participle of puke. |
|
3573 |
pull |
Someone pulls something when they use their hands to move the thing closer to themselves. |
Pull the handle if you want to open the door. |
3574 |
pull an all-nighter |
If you pull an all-nighter |
|
3575 |
pulled |
The past tense and past participle of pull. |
|
3576 |
pulley |
A pulley is a wheel with a grooved rim around which a rope passes. It acts to change the direction of a force that is applied to the rope and is used to raise weights. |
|
3577 |
pulleyed |
The past tense and past participle of pulley. |
|
3578 |
pulleying |
The present participle of pulley. |
|
3579 |
pulleys |
The plural form of pulley; more than one (kind of) pulley. |
|
3580 |
pulling |
The present participle of pull. |
|
3581 |
pulls |
The third-person singular form of pull. |
|
3582 |
pulp |
The pulp is the part of a fruit that is soft and edible. |
|
3583 |
pulpier |
The comparative form of pulpy; more pulpy. |
|
3584 |
pulpiest |
The superlative form of pulpy; most pulpy. |
|
3585 |
pulpit |
A pulpit is a raised platform in a church where the minister or preacher stands when giving the sermon. |
|
3586 |
pulpits |
The plural form of pulpit; more than one (kind of) pulpit. |
|
3587 |
pulps |
The plural form of pulp; more than one (kind of) pulp. |
|
3588 |
pulpy |
If something is pulpy |
|
3589 |
pulsar |
A pulsar is an extremely dense astronomical body more massive than our Sun but not larger than 20 kilometers in diameter |
When the first pulsar was detected, its pulsating period was so regular that scientists first believed it came from an extraterrestrial civilization. |
3590 |
pulsars |
The plural form of pulsar; more than one (kind of) pulsar. |
|
3591 |
pulsate |
If something pulsates |
|
3592 |
pulsated |
The past tense and past participle of pulsate. |
|
3593 |
pulsates |
The third-person singular form of pulsate. |
|
3594 |
pulsating |
The present participle of pulsate. |
|
3595 |
pulsation |
A pulsation is one beat or throb. |
|
3596 |
pulsations |
The plural form of pulsation; more than one (kind of) pulsation. |
|
3597 |
pulse |
A pulse is a rhythmic |
He checked her pulse and discovered that her heart was racing. |
3598 |
pulsed |
The past tense and past participle of pulse. |
|
3599 |
pulses |
The plural form of pulse; more than one (kind of) pulse. |
|
3600 |
pulsing |
The present participle of pulse. |
|
3601 |
pulverise |
If you pulverise something |
|
3602 |
pulverised |
The past tense and past participle of pulverise. |
|
3603 |
pulverises |
The third-person singular form of pulverise. |
|
3604 |
pulverising |
The present participle of pulverise. |
|
3605 |
pulverize |
If you pulverize something |
|
3606 |
pulverized |
The past tense and past participle of pulverize. |
|
3607 |
pulverizes |
The third-person singular form of pulverize. |
|
3608 |
pulverizing |
The present participle of pulverize. |
|
3609 |
puma |
A puma is a type of large cat that lives in North and South America. |
There are many pumas in South America, but they have become rare in North America. |
3610 |
Puma concolor |
Puma concolor is the taxonomic name of the cougar. |
|
3611 |
pumas |
The plural form of puma; more than one (kind of) puma. |
|
3612 |
pumice |
Pumice is a light |
|
3613 |
pumiced |
The past tense and past participle of pumice. |
|
3614 |
pumices |
The plural form of pumice; more than one (kind of) pumice. |
|
3615 |
pumicing |
The present participle of pumice. |
|
3616 |
pummel |
If you pummel someone |
|
3617 |
pummeled |
The past tense and past participle of pummel. |
|
3618 |
pummeling |
The present participle of pummel. |
|
3619 |
pummelled |
The past tense and past participle of pummel. |
|
3620 |
pummelling |
The present participle of pummel. |
|
3621 |
pummels |
The third-person singular form of pummel. |
|
3622 |
pump |
To make water or any other liquid move using a machine. |
We pumped water from the river onto the field to help the plants grow.; The heart pumps blood through the body. |
3623 |
pumped |
The past tense and past participle of pump. |
|
3624 |
pumping |
The present participle of pump. |
|
3625 |
pumpkin |
A pumpkin is a round |
|
3626 |
pumpkins |
The plural form of pumpkin; more than one (kind of) pumpkin. |
|
3627 |
pumps |
The third-person singular form of pump. |
|
3628 |
pun |
A pun is the use of a word or phrase with two meanings in a funny or interesting way that makes you think of both meanings. |
In this pun, hard to beat can mean "few things are better" or "difficult to mix using a fork".; The pun about pies was really bad. |
3629 |
punch |
When you punch something |
To use a punch to put a hole in something or to put a design on it. |
3630 |
punched |
The past tense and past participle of punch. |
|
3631 |
punches |
The third-person singular form of punch. |
|
3632 |
punching |
The present participle of punch. |
|
3633 |
punching bag |
A punching bag is a bag used for punching |
The punching bag is filled with sand. |
3634 |
punching bags |
The plural form of punching bag; more than one (kind of) punching bag. |
|
3635 |
punctual |
If you are punctual |
Bobbie, always punctual, walked into the restaurant at exactly 7:00.; We find that workers with young children tend to be less punctual than those without children. |
3636 |
punctuate |
If you punctuate a sentence |
You punctuated this sentence not correctly, the comma belongs before this word. |
3637 |
punctuated |
The past participle of punctuate. |
|
3638 |
punctuates |
The third-person singular form of punctuate. |
|
3639 |
punctuating |
The present participle of punctuate. |
|
3640 |
punctuation |
Punctuation is a set of symbols used to give meaning in text by putting them between words |
Use the proper punctuation in your essay. |
3641 |
punctuations |
The plural form of punctuation; more than one (kind of) punctuation. |
|
3642 |
puncture |
A puncture refers to a hole |
My tire has a puncture in it after I drove in the mountains. |
3643 |
punctured |
The past tense and past participle of puncture. |
|
3644 |
punctures |
The plural form of puncture; more than one (kind of) puncture. |
|
3645 |
puncturing |
The present participle of puncture. |
|
3646 |
pungent |
If something is pungent |
|
3647 |
punier |
The comparative form of puny; more puny. |
|
3648 |
puniest |
The superlative form of puny; most puny. |
|
3649 |
punish |
If you punish someone |
The boy was punished for hitting his baby sister. |
3650 |
punishable |
To be punishable someone must do |
Spitting on the floor was a punishable offence. |
3651 |
punished |
The past tense and past participle of punish. |
|
3652 |
punishes |
The third-person singular form of punish. |
|
3653 |
punishing |
The present participle of punish. |
|
3654 |
punishment |
A punishment is a response to bad actions; it is used to try to stop another bad action. |
Punishment is hard to accept.; His punishments were financial and verbal. |
3655 |
punishments |
The plural form of punishment; more than one (kind of) punishment. |
|
3656 |
punk |
A punk is someone who is a bully or someone who is just nasty to people. |
The punk has very crazy hair. |
3657 |
punks |
The plural form of punk; more than one (kind of) punk. |
|
3658 |
punned |
The past tense and past participle of pun. |
|
3659 |
punning |
The present participle of pun. |
|
3660 |
puns |
The plural form of pun; more than one (kind of) pun. |
|
3661 |
punt |
A punt is a type of boat. |
We sailed on a punt. |
3662 |
punted |
The past tense of punt. |
|
3663 |
punter |
A punter is a person who punts. |
|
3664 |
punters |
The plural form of punter; more than one (kind of) punter. |
|
3665 |
punting |
The present participle of punt. |
|
3666 |
punts |
The plural form of punt; more than one (kind of) punt. |
|
3667 |
puny |
If something is puny |
|
3668 |
pup |
A young dog |
The dog has had that bed since he was just a pup. |
3669 |
pupil |
A pupil is a student |
They can put their children in public school, but it costs $9,600 per pupil per year.; Which learning activities will assist pupils to achieve these objectives?; The teacher called the pupils to sit on the rug in front of the class.; These pupils learn to write as well as write to learn in mathematics. |
3670 |
pupils |
The plural form of pupil; more than one (kind of) pupil. |
|
3671 |
puppet |
A puppet is a doll or animal figure that is moved by strings. |
Another name for a string puppet is a marionette. |
3672 |
puppeteer |
A puppeteer is someone who controls puppets. |
|
3673 |
puppeteers |
The plural form of puppeteer; more than one (kind of) puppeteer. |
|
3674 |
puppets |
The plural form of puppet; more than one (kind of) puppet. |
|
3675 |
puppies |
The plural form of puppy; more than one (kind of) puppy. |
I bought 5 puppies. |
3676 |
puppy |
A puppy is a young dog. |
My new puppy is so cute and playful. |
3677 |
pups |
The plural form of pup; more than one (kind of) pup. |
My dog had 4 pups last week. |
3678 |
purée |
|
|
3679 |
puréeing |
|
|
3680 |
purées |
|
|
3681 |
purchase |
If you purchase something |
A licence needs to be purchased from the local authority and printing of tickets also adds to the costs.; JEB Fasteners purchased all the shares in the private company for just under $900,000. |
3682 |
purchased |
The past tense and past participle of purchase. |
|
3683 |
purchases |
The third-person singular form of purchase. |
|
3684 |
purchasing |
The present participle of purchase. |
|
3685 |
purdier |
The comparative form of purdy; more purdy. |
|
3686 |
purdiest |
The superlative form of purdy; most purdy. |
|
3687 |
purdy |
If something is purdy |
|
3688 |
pure |
If something is pure |
|
3689 |
puree |
A puree is food that has been ground or crushed into a thick liquid or paste. |
|
3690 |
purée |
A purée is food that has been ground or crushed into a thick liquid or paste. |
|
3691 |
pureed |
The past tense and past participle of puree. |
|
3692 |
puréed |
The past tense and past participle of purée. |
|
3693 |
pureeing |
The present participle of puree. |
|
3694 |
puréeing |
The present participle of purée. |
|
3695 |
purees |
The plural form of puree; more than one (kind of) puree. |
|
3696 |
purées |
The plural form of purée; more than one (kind of) purée. |
|
3697 |
Pureiromba |
Pureiromba is an ancient Meitei God of rain and agricultural prosperity. |
|
3698 |
purer |
The comparative form of pure; more pure. |
|
3699 |
purest |
The superlative form of pure; most pure. |
|
3700 |
purge |
To purge an organization or an object means to clean it up of something bad. |
His attempt to purge our country of minorities was met with international criticism. |
3701 |
purged |
The past tense and past participle of purge. |
|
3702 |
purger |
A purger is a person who purges. |
|
3703 |
purgers |
The plural form of purger; more than one (kind of) purger. |
|
3704 |
purges |
The third-person singular form of purge. |
|
3705 |
purging |
The present participle of purge. |
|
3706 |
purification |
Purification is a religious ritual which removes impurities to free a person from sin. |
|
3707 |
purifications |
The plural form of purification; more than one (kind of) purification. |
|
3708 |
purified |
The past tense and past participle of purify. |
|
3709 |
purifies |
The third-person singular form of purify. |
|
3710 |
purify |
If you are purifying something |
|
3711 |
purifying |
The present participle of purify. |
|
3712 |
purities |
The plural form of purity; more than one (kind of) purity. |
|
3713 |
purity |
The purity of something is how pure it is. |
|
3714 |
purlin |
A purlin is a long horizontal beam that spans and supports the length of the roof. |
|
3715 |
purlins |
The plural form of purlin; more than one (kind of) purlin. |
|
3716 |
purple |
one of the colors people can see. |
|
3717 |
purples |
The plural form of purple; more than one (kind of) purple. |
|
3718 |
purplish |
Purplish is something like or looks like the colour purple. |
|
3719 |
purport |
A purport is the intention or purpose of something. |
|
3720 |
purported |
The past tense and past participle of purport. |
|
3721 |
purporting |
The present participle of purport. |
|
3722 |
purports |
The plural form of purport; more than one (kind of) purport. |
|
3723 |
purpose |
A purpose is reason for doing something or for existing. |
Coal is used for only three purposes: heating houses, generating electricity and making steel.; The main purpose of the visit was to see the new building. |
3724 |
purposed |
The past tense and past participle of purpose. |
|
3725 |
purposeful |
If something is purposeful |
The destruction of the house was purposeful. |
3726 |
purposefulness |
The purposefulness of something is how purposeful it is. |
|
3727 |
purposeless |
If something is purposeless |
The homework was purposeless because school had already finished. |
3728 |
purposely |
If you do something purposely |
|
3729 |
purposes |
The plural form of purpose; more than one (kind of) purpose. |
|
3730 |
purposing |
The present participle of purpose. |
|
3731 |
purr |
A purr is the sound a cat makes when it is relaxed. |
|
3732 |
purred |
The past tense and past participle of purr. |
|
3733 |
purring |
The present participle of purr. |
|
3734 |
purrs |
The plural form of purr; more than one (kind of) purr. |
|
3735 |
purse |
A purse is a small bag that is used to carry money. |
That lady is carrying a yellow purse in her hand. |
3736 |
pursed |
The past tense and past participle of purse. |
|
3737 |
purses |
The plural form of purse; more than one (kind of) purse. |
|
3738 |
pursing |
The present participle of purse. |
|
3739 |
pursuance |
the act of pursuing |
|
3740 |
pursuances |
The plural form of pursuance; more than one (kind of) pursuance. |
|
3741 |
pursuant |
according to; following |
Pursuant to the promises made to Parliament, an investigation was begun. |
3742 |
pursue |
If you pursue a job or hobby |
The band motivated her to pursue a career in music. |
3743 |
pursued |
The past tense and past participle of pursue. |
|
3744 |
pursuer |
A pursuer is a person who pursues and tries to fight to get something. |
|
3745 |
pursuers |
The plural form of pursuer; more than one (kind of) pursuer. |
|
3746 |
pursues |
The third-person singular form of pursue. |
|
3747 |
pursuing |
The present participle of pursue. |
|
3748 |
pursuit |
A pursuit is an act of going after something |
The pursuit of happiness is never ending, as people are not satisfied with what already have. |
3749 |
pursuits |
The plural form of pursuit; more than one (kind of) pursuit. |
|
3750 |
purview |
The purview of an authority is the scope or range of interest or control. |
|
3751 |
purviews |
The plural form of purview; more than one (kind of) purview. |
|
3752 |
pus |
Pus is a thick yellowish substance that is made up of dead white blood cells and dead bacteria. It is normally found in regions of bacterial infection. |
|
3753 |
push |
If you push something |
You have to push that door quite hard before it will open.; If you push this button, the machine will stop. |
3754 |
pushed |
The past tense and past participle of push. |
|
3755 |
pushes |
The plural form of push; more than one (kind of) push. |
|
3756 |
pushier |
The comparative form of pushy; more pushy. |
|
3757 |
pushiest |
The superlative form of pushy; most pushy. |
|
3758 |
pushing |
The present participle of push. |
|
3759 |
pushy |
When someone is pushy |
Please stop being so pushy about your way of working on this project! |
3760 |
pussies |
The plural form of pussy; more than one (kind of) pussy. |
|
3761 |
pussy |
A pussy is a cat. |
|
3762 |
put |
When you put a thing someplace |
I always put my books on the table when I get home from school. |
3763 |
putrefy |
To become filled with a pus-like or bile-like substance. |
|
3764 |
putrid |
If something is putrid |
putrid flesh; putrid matter; putrid meat |
3765 |
puts |
The third-person singular form of put. |
|
3766 |
putt |
A putt is act of tapping a golf ball gently into the hole. |
|
3767 |
putted |
The past tense and past participle of putt. |
|
3768 |
putter |
If an engine putters |
|
3769 |
puttered |
The past tense and past participle of putter. |
|
3770 |
puttering |
The present participle of putter. |
|
3771 |
putters |
The third-person singular form of putter. |
|
3772 |
putting |
The present participle of put. |
|
3773 |
putts |
The plural form of putt; more than one (kind of) putt. |
|
3774 |
puzzle |
A puzzle is a game to try to put pieces together. |
I just have completed a puzzle with 1,000 pieces. |
3775 |
puzzled |
If you are puzzled |
|
3776 |
puzzlement |
Puzzlement is the confusing state of being puzzled. |
|
3777 |
puzzlements |
The plural form of puzzlement; more than one (kind of) puzzlement. |
|
3778 |
puzzles |
The plural form of puzzle; more than one (kind of) puzzle. |
|
3779 |
puzzling |
The present participle of puzzle. |
|
3780 |
pwn |
If someone pwns something |
Eric pwned Jack, who was playing his very first game of Battlemage. |
3781 |
pwnd |
The past tense and past participle of pwn. |
|
3782 |
pwned |
The past tense and past participle of pwn. |
|
3783 |
pwning |
The present participle of pwn. |
|
3784 |
pwns |
The third-person singular form of pwn. |
|
3785 |
pwnt |
The past tense and past participle of pwn. |
|
3786 |
px |
"px" is an abbreviation for pixels |
We need an image that is 400px long to place into this program. |
3787 |
pygmalion |
A pygmalion is a person who acts as the legendary Greek sculptor Pygmalion |
|
3788 |
pygmalions |
The plural form of pygmalion; more than one (kind of) pygmalion. |
|
3789 |
pylon |
A pylon is a structure that looks like a tower and is used to support electricity cables. |
|
3790 |
pylons |
The plural form of pylon; more than one (kind of) pylon. |
|
3791 |
Pyongyang |
Pyongyang is the capital city of North Korea. |
|
3792 |
pyramid |
A pyramid is an ancient kind of religious monument shaped with four triangles meeting at the top and being supported by a square or rectangle as its floor. |
We went to the pyramids of Giza in Egypt. |
3793 |
pyramids |
The plural form of pyramid; more than one (kind of) pyramid. |
|
3794 |
pyretic |
Something that is pyretic causes fever. |
|
3795 |
pyromaniac |
A pyromaniac is someone who is obsessed with fire |
|
3796 |
pyromaniacs |
The plural form of pyromaniac; more than one (kind of) pyromaniac. |
|
3797 |
pyrophobia |
Pyrophobia is the fear of fire. |
|
3798 |
pyrophobic |
If someone is pyrophobic |
|